Game Design 2020

The first video games were made in what type of facility?

• Science Laboratory

• Electronics Company

• Military Facility

• Home Workshop

The early video games were never sold to the public. Why?

• They were either too big or too expensive

• People didn't understand what video games were back then

• The military wanted to keep them secret for training purposes

• They were too simple in design to be sold for money

What is the industry term used to describe the game production as a whole (from concept to completion)?

• pipeline

• treadmill

• conveyor belt

• chain

What does the acronym GDD stand for?

• Game Design Document

• Game Decision Development

• Group Design Document

• Gradual Development Document

Most designers will spend at least some of their time as ______________, where they can experiment with coding and watch others’ mistakes firsthand.

• Testers

• Lead Designers

• Game Mechanics Designers

• Environmental Designers

____________________ are the coordinators of the team and are responsible for communication inside and outside of the design team, as well as making important decisions.

• Testers

• Lead Designers

• Game Mechanics Designer

• Environmental Designer

A _________________________ works on the balance of the game and its rule system.

• Testers

• Lead Designers

• Game Mechanics Designer

• Environmental Designer

An __________________________ is responsible for creating the different scenarios and environments of the game.

• Testers

• Lead Designers

• Game Mechanics Designer

• Environmental Designer

It is recommended that artwork and sketches for your game should be created early on in the pre-production phase. What are two reasons for this?

• It helps set the tone for your game

• It provides a visual guide to the game's look and feel

• Drawing is easier than coding

• To know if your like the character ideas or not

GDD - What is the game concept?

• The easy-to-understand vision you have for your game

• The classification of a game based on its gameplay characteristics

• Rules that guide a players moves or actions + the games response to them

• The specific way the players interact with the game