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Game design
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  • 1. Game design is the process of creating the rules, mechanics, goals, and overall experience of a video game. It involves balancing gameplay elements, designing levels and challenges, creating a compelling story, and ensuring that players are engaged and entertained throughout their gaming experience. Game designers often work closely with artists, programmers, and other professionals to bring their vision to life and create an immersive and enjoyable game for players to enjoy.

    What is the term for the process by which a game's mechanics and rules are designed?
A) Game design
B) Animation
C) Software development
D) Storyboarding
  • 2. What does A/B testing involve in game design?
A) Testing two versions of a feature/game element to see which performs better
B) Optimizing game code for performance
C) Creating art assets for the game
D) Writing dialogue for characters
  • 3. What is 'player agency' in game design?
A) The number of players in a multiplayer game
B) The extent to which players can make meaningful choices in the game
C) The game's rating by players
D) The speed at which the game progresses
  • 4. What does the term 'UI' stand for in game design?
A) User Instruction
B) Unit Interaction
C) Underlying Integration
D) User Interface
  • 5. What does 'NPC' stand for in game design?
A) National Player Competition
B) Non-Player Character
C) New Playable Content
D) Next-Gen Platform Collaboration
  • 6. What is 'game difficulty' in game design?
A) The amount of in-game currency
B) The frequency of in-game events
C) The number of game modes available
D) The level of challenge presented to players in a game
  • 7. What is 'level design' in game design?
A) Developing the game's storyline
B) Creating the layout, challenges, and objectives of game levels
C) Testing the game's performance
D) Designing physical game components
  • 8. What does 'immersion' mean in game design?
A) The process of saving game progress
B) The feeling of being deeply engaged and absorbed in the game world
C) The act of quitting the game
D) The size of the game map
  • 9. Which game design concept involves giving players the freedom to choose their actions and the outcomes that follow?
A) Scripted Events
B) Forced Encounters
C) Linear Progression
D) Player Agency
  • 10. Which term refers to the tactile response players get from engaging with a game?
A) User interface
B) Haptic feedback
C) Visual aesthetics
D) Voice acting
  • 11. In game design, what are 'cutscenes'?
A) Player-controlled camera movements
B) Unlockable game assets
C) Pre-rendered or in-game cinematic sequences that advance the story
D) Game-breaking bugs
  • 12. What does the acronym 'AI' stand for in game design?
A) Adaptive Interaction
B) Advanced Input
C) Artificial Intelligence
D) Action Interface
  • 13. Which game design concept involves maintaining a consistent and believable game world?
A) Distraction
B) Immersion
C) Divergence
D) Disruption
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