Game Design

Game Design Basics

100

This is a rough version of a game used to test and refine game mechanics

Prototype or Beta

200

This term describes the rules and challenges that make up a game

Gameplay

300

This person is responsible for creating the story, characters, and rules of a game

Game designer or creator

400

This is the visual part of a game that players see and interact with

User Interface (UI)

500

This document outlines the concept, gameplay, and features of a game

Game design document (GDD)

Coding for Games

100

This is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task in a game

Program or code

200

This term refers to a piece of code that repeats a set of instructions

Loop

300

This type of variable can only have two values, true or false

Boolean

400

This coding concept is used to make decisions in a game, based on conditions

If statement or conditional

500

This is the language often used to create games in Unity

C#

Game Development Tools

100

This popular game development engine is known for its flexibility and power, used to create both 2D and 3D games

Unity

200

This game engine is famous for its use in creating 2D pixel art games

GameMaker Studio

300

What is the 3rd best-selling video game console of all time?

Nintendo Switch (141.32 million)

400

This is the process of testing a game to find and fix bugs

Quality Assurance (QA) testing

500

What is the best-selling video game console of all time?

Playstation 2 (159 million)

Game Mechanics

100

This is the game mechanic where players have to solve puzzles or complete challenges to advance

Mission or Quest

200

This game mechanic allows players to gain experience points and level up

Progression

300

This term describes the main objective that players need to achieve to win a game

Goal

400

This type of mechanic involves collecting items, resources, or points

Collection mechanic

500

This game mechanic involves players making decisions that affect the outcome of the game

Choice-based mechanic

Graphics & Sound

100

This is the term for the visual style and look of a game

Art direction or aesthetic

200

This is the process of creating the sounds and music for a game

Sound design

300

This is the term for how characters or objects move in a game.

Animation

400

This type of artist creates the characters and backgrounds for a game

Game artist or graphic design artist

500

This tool is used to create and edit images and textures for games

Image editor