A gaming company has been testing its new slot machine game and analyzing the feedback. One comment states that it is too easy to hit the jackpot. The tester suggests that the game programmers reduce the likelihood of a turn resulting in a large payout. What type of game are the game designers and development team testing?

Which term describes a type of game that simulates skills needed to perform a job?

You have been hired by a game development group. You gather in a room to create related spontaneous ideas and solutions for a new central character of a game. The ideas are then carefully reviewed for application to the game development. Your group is involved in what step of the design process?

Your co-worker has just completed developing the first phase of an action-based game prototype, but needs some feedback on the level of difficulty. You test the product, yet encounter many bugs (inconsistencies) in the game's storyline. What is the best way to help your co-worker solve the problem?

What is the first step in the game design process?

Harry learned how to design and build computer games from his programming foundations class in college and wants to tackle creating his first mobile app game. What essential tools does Harry need if he already has the skills?

A team of game developers gathered to discuss and plan out how each new character will interact with the game's current environment when they release a new edition. They sketch out the characters and various interactions, and organize the sketches on the wall. This scenario is an example of:

Which term describes the process used to plan every step of a game's animation?

Jackson has brainstormed several ideas for his game. He is now trying to plan the scenes, animations and character interactions. Which step in the game design should Jackson complete to help him develop his ideas?

Marissa would like to learn more about game design. Her teacher explains that the first step is to learn how the audience, elements and characters in a game work together. What is the best method for completing this first step?

When game designers begin to deconstruct a game, they begin to understand the design process a bit more thoroughly. Which of the following is not part of the game deconstruction process?

The actions that you want your game to perform and the goals that you want players to be able to achieve in your game are called the:

The development team at Media Games has just completed the first level prototype of a scavenger hunt game. However, after the first initial testing phase, the feedback from the testing audience was not favorable. The feedback stated there were not enough characters, or moves the characters could make to win the game in the time allowed. What can be added to address the feedback?

Which term describes the issues that limit your ability to meet your goals, such as lack of tools or time?

Which step in the design process is used to help plan out every step of the game animation?

You are designing a game to be played on iPods, iPads and iPhones. Which computer platform is the best to use when creating this game?

Your game design team has developed the first version of your game, and now you are ready to test it. Which choice describes the best group of testers you can use to test your game?