The Rise of Technology
What does VR and AR stand for?
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
What is the academic study of puzzles called?
Enigmatology
What is the oldest game?
Tic-Tac-Toe
This is another name for binary.
Machine Code
Blue.
In 2016 which famous game used AR technology?
Pokemon Go
Name any two benefits of doing puzzles.
Delay dementia, improve memory, problem-solving skills, increased IQ, improve visual-spatial reasoning
Describe what an avatar is?
A character that represents an online user.
Besides coders people who make code are called what?
Programmers, developers.
1 and 0 represents what in binary?
1-on, 0-off
Name 3 types/brands of VR headsets
Oculus from Facebook, Samsung Gear VR, Apple Vision Pro, Playstation VR
The tower of hanoi and iron heart are examples of which genre of puzzles?
Mechanical/Dexterity Puzzles
What year was Pac-Man invented?
1980
The list of instructions and rules that a computer needs to do to complete a task.
What is the best selling game of all time?
Tetris (1984)
Differentiate between VR and AR
VR creates a completely synthetic virtual world within a headset. The user is placed inside a 3D environment and can then move around and interact with completely computer-generated elements.
AR keeps the user grounded in the real world and overlays virtual elements as a visual layer within that environment.
What genre of puzzle is referred to as minute mysteries or situation puzzles?
Lateral thinking puzzles
What are 2 impacts of technology in the gaming industry?
Improved graphics and visual effects, faster and smoother gameplay, advanced online gaming experience, development of A.I. capabilities.
Name 3 programming languages.
Java, C++, Scratch
What was the name of the first game developer? What game did the invent?
Atari with Pong
List 5 applications of VR and AR
Gaming, Tours, Pilot school, Car manufacturing, Medical training and surgeries.
Name any 5 different puzzle genres.
Lateral thinking puzzles, mathematical puzzles, chess problem, mechanical/dexterity puzzles, paper-and-pencil puzzles, word puzzles, spot the difference etc.
Name any three 8th or 9th generation gaming consoles.
Playstation 4 or 5, Xbox Series X or S, Nintendo Switch, Wii U.
These are collections of code that need to be running in the background so that a game can run as it is supposed to.
Game Engines
What genre of puzzle allows a player to travel around a board using a token which represents a character? Maze puzzles are often of this type.
Tour puzzles