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MS Game Design 1A (1-150)
MS Game Design 1A (1-150)
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broadcast block
switch backdrop to block
when I receive start game block
show block
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leveler
avatar
drop-box
menu
3
What game is the ancestor to Monopoly?
Tarot
Trouble!
Chutes and Ladders
The Landlord’s Game
4
How old is The Royal Game of Ur?
over 4500 years old
about 25 years old
about a century old (100 years)
about 300 years old
5
What category would you select in Scratch to make a sprite move?
Motion
Sensing
Operators
Variables
6
What is Poker a direct descendent of?
Ofuda talismans
Mancala
Blackjack
Tarot
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they are too long
they aren’t accurate
they don’t give enough information
they are too short
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the blender tool
the sensing tool
the eyedropper tool
the sprite tool
9
In order to make a character walk in Scratch,
what
movement value(s) do you change?
x-value
x-value and z-value
z-value
y-value
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In Scratch, what are used to give instructions to make your character perform tasks?
code blocks
code notes
code snippets
code colors
11
What is the biggest difference between a movie and a game?
the level of interactivity with the audience
how long it takes to watch a movie versus playing a game
the use of visual and musical elements
how much the audience uses their imaginations
12
In Scratch when you are adding a menu to your game what type of block is used to communicate when the menu should appear
levelblock
flagblock
menublock
broadcastblock
13
One of the first tasks to do when creating a game is to describe the _____________ of the game to yourself.
colors
sprites
sounds
elements
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How can the game
Space Invaders
be described?
a classic type of shooter game created in the 1970s
an educational game about space
a modern, puzzle-style game
a modern-day shooter-style game created in 2000
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You decide that you want your character to jump and land on platforms in a Scratch game. How do you create the platforms
by adding code to your backdrop in the code editor
by drawing them onto your backdrop in the Backdrops tab
by inserting additional backdrops into your Backdrops list
by adding landing code to your sprite in the code editor
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What refers to the level at which a player is interacting with a story or game?
engagement
distance
flow
emotion
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Using levelsisa way of __________ from one (usually easier) stage of the game to another (slightly harder) stage.
returning
exploding
progressing
time-traveling
18
What game is an ancestor to Chess?
Chaturanga
Othello
Mancala
The Royal Game of Ur
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What refers to the place you drag and drop blocks to create instructions in Scratch?
editor
playground
environment
sprite
20
What is the advantage of learning through story compared to learning through personal experience?
you can learn from countless other lifetimes through stories
stories are easier to remember than personal experiences
stories are “more real” than personal experience
stories have no rules to follow
21
Where would you expect to look for a sprite with coordinates (10, 10)?
the bottom left of the screen
the top left of the screen
the top right of the screen
the bottom right of the screen
22
In a real-time strategy game, how does the play happen?
unexpectedly
continuously
periodically
in turns
23
What refers to the feelings or emotions that a game’s visuals create?
mood
engagement
ludonarrative
backdrop
24
What is the most obvious purpose of games?
encouraging cooperation
learning a new skill
teaching logic
having fun
25
Which of the following is an example of a trigger?
Your player will level up if they score a goal in a soccer game
Each level in your game has a different backdrop.
You can play the game online with other players around the world.
Your player can choose their own hair color and outfit
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What term refers to the cause of an action, like causing a level change?
script
platform
trigger
variable
27
When attached to another command, what does the
forever
block do in Scratch?
It repeats the command one time.
It keeps the command from ever being replaced.
It causes the command to repeat over and over.
You can’t attach the forever block to a command.
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What are some examples of risks that you could add to your game?
getting new attire or props for a character
exploring new, secret maps
sacrificing a life or a level or health points
changing the character’s weapon of choice
29
What does the y-coordinate represent in Scratch?
position on the horizontal axis
number of frames after the program starts
position on the vertical axis
number of frames before the program ends
30
If you are trying to create a game that involves a mystery, what colors would work best to support the mood?
greyscale colors
dark colors
neutral colors
bright colors
31
What three sprites are needed to create the
Space Invaders
game that was discussed in the unit?
moon, sun, rocket
spaceship, laser, enemy
gnome, alien, star
spaceship, alien, black hole
32
What type of story would try to make you feel engaged by making you scared?
a bedtime story
a love story
a horror story
a fantasy story
33
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sports
adventure
action
simulation
34
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role-playing game (RPG)
platform game
shooter game
puzzle game
35
In Scratch, what option in the
Sounds
tab would you select if you wanted to use a sound file already on your computer?
Surprise
Choose a Sound
Record
Upload
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obstacles
operation
outcome
objective
37
What is a complete group of instructions known as in Scratch?
code block
program
sprite
blueprint
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Why is Scratch such a great program for building RPG games?
because the founder was an RPG gaming expert
because of its video instructions provided with each step
because its main ability is to create labels
because of its variety in backdrops and character creativity
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In Scratch, what is in the top right side of the screen?
editor
sprite library
run/test window
code blocks
40
goal of any user-friendly game should be to create a good
what
for the player?
user intuition (UIT)
user skill (US)
user experience (UX)
user-interface (UI)
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What is the default sound Scratch provides when you start a new project?
pop
zip
snap
crackle
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What is a necessary component of a simulation game?
It must include negative consequences for mistakes.
It must include some learning or practicing an experience.
It must be based on a real-world activity or experience.
It must be designed with adult players in mind.
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What term describes the story of a game?
tale
setting
fable
narrative
44
Which type of game is based on doing the best you can with a random setup emphasizing flexible planning and risk-taking?
all games
board games
dice games
card games
45
What does the x-coordinate represent in Scratch?
number of frames before the program ends
position on the vertical axis
number of frames after the program starts
position on the horizontal axis
46
Besides being a game, what else was The Royal Game of Ur used for?
to find a good spouse
ritual fortune telling
to settle legal disputes
creating short stories
47
Where will a sprite start at with coordinates (0,0)?
the center of the screen
the bottom left of the screen
the top left of the screen
the middle of the left side of the screen
48
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cyclical
standard
hypothetical
linear
49
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the ¾ point
the middle
the beginning
random times
50
Sarah is working in Scratch and trying to access the code editor. What does Sarah need to click on in order to do this?
the Codetab at the top right of the screen
the Codetab at the top left of the screen
the Codetab at the bottom right of the screen
the Codetab at the bottom left of the screen
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cooperative game
inequality game
prosperous game
competitive game
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feedback
risk/loss
levels
reward
53
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the laser and the ship
the ship
the laser
the enemy object
54
What term refers to the relative size of an item?
scale
strategy
layout
menu
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What term refers to cycles where an action leads to a reaction, which leads to a response?
script cycles
feedback loops
triggers
variability
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sending the user an email about their progress
having a pop-up bubble appear where the user can type a question
allowing the user to communicate with other players
having the user’s character change color or shape
57
In some video games, the player cannot obtain the reward without doing
what
with something that they already have?
selling
risking
maintaining
hiding
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frustrating
confusing
humorous
rewarding
59
What is the difference between “games” and “play?”
games last longer
games are organized play
play has no consequences
children play; adults game
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In which genre of games do players most often have the power to shape how the story will end?
platformer games
puzzle games
shooter games
role-playing games
61
What happens on your screen when you click on the eyedropper tool in Scratch?
The background of your scene will become transparent.
Your current scene will be highlighted.
A color palette will immediately pop up.
It will delete your current scene.
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What is the default sprite Scratch provides?
frog
cat
dog
bird
63
Which skill-based video games mostly involve critical thinking or problem solving?
role-playing games
platformer games
puzzle games
shooter games
64
In Scratch, it is very simple to display a score on the screen. All you have to do is
what
to the score variable?
check the box next to it
place an instruction bubble next to it
insert a drop-down menu containing it
insert a score sprite containing the variable
65
What ancient game was used to settle disputes between rival cities in Mexico?
the Olympics
the Royal Game of Ur
Chaturanga
the Mesoamerican Ballgame
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read the display easily out of the corner of their eye
see it from across the room if need be
see it and understand what it’s trying to communicate
move their avatar over the display box without interfering with the text
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levels
feedback loops
reward
risk/loss
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What is the best target for emotions in a story?
a balance of good and bad emotions
anything except neutral emotions
only good emotions
only bad emotions
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What refers to a set of instructions executed in order?
code block
code snippet
blueprint
sequence
70
In order for players to be willing to take risks when playing video games, there must be some possibility of getting a:
demerit
reward
spaceship
complication
71
What game began as a way for the city-states of ancient Greece to call a truce to their wars?
the Pan-Atlantic Games
the Olympics
the Mesoamerican Ballgame
football (soccer to many Americans)
72
What story is told with each match of Chaturanga?
children crossing a river
warring leaders and their armies
merchants crossing a great desert
families growing old and having children
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lose
get frustrated
beat opponents
recover
74
What is the first block of a Scratch game?
when green flag clicked
when yellow triangle clicked
when red square clicked
when blue circle clicked
75
The type of interface that a game needs depends a lot on the game:
avatars
sounds
mechanics
rewards
76
Which type of game requires you to read people’s expressions to anticipate their moves?
dice games
board games
chess-type games
Poker-type games
77
What description best matches the icon used in Scratch to set a backdrop?
paintbrush
landscape photograph (two mountains)
penguin
night sky (with stars and a crescent moon)
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simulation game
platformer game
virtual reality game
visual novel
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What refers to a feeling you have towards a story?
flow
emotion
engagement
distance
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What refers to the way players get personally involved in a game, with the ability to influence the outcome?
interactive fiction
participant observation
player agency
ludonarrative
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Who played Chaturanga?
Asian farmers
Roman soldiers
Persian nobility
Indian commoners
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level
genre
feedback
platform
83
If you follow Poker to its most ancient roots, which country did it originate from?
Germany
India
France
China
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ambivalent
decorated
minimalist
complex
85
In your GDD, in what section will you describe the narrative of your game, if applicable?
style
gameplay narrative
audience
description
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In Scratch, what is in the leftmost section?
editor
code blocks
run/test window
sprite library
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user skill (US)
user experience (UX)
user intuition (UIT)
user-interface (UI)
88
What refers to the images of characters you use in a game?
illustrations
pictograms
rasters
sprites
89
When did games begin to really take off?
when people began to compete for limited resources
when people began to settle together in stable, organized communities
when people began to hunt nomadic animals, like buffalo
when people began to live with formal laws
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motion loop
control loop
master loop
forever loop
