Gaming Essentials (ICT) Vocabulary Flashcard

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game in which luck or possibility plays a role in determining the outcome of the game (examples – dice & cards)

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chance

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issues or roadblocks a development team faces that limits their ability to meet the goals it sets out for a game

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constraints

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the characteristics of the game that will lead to a successful solution (examples – number of players, what is required to win the game)

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criteria

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taking apart an existing game to learn how the audience, elements, and characters work together

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deconstructing

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when people get together to come up with ideas

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brainstorming

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suggestions and ideas for improving or refining a game or issues with playing a game

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feedback

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the first functional example of a game; often referred to as a first draft of a game

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prototype

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when people assume roles of characters and act out or base decisions on their roles (example – Dungeons & Dragons)

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role-playing

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game in which the player’s skill determines the outcome of the game

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skill

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a graphic organizer that uses illustrations or images arranged in the order of the story or game; helps plan the sequence of events & steps in a game’s animation

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storyboard