Lesson 9 A-Maze-ing Games

focus on gameplay that requires planning to beat the computer or opponent

involves launching and object toward the player or objects 

specifically designed to teach, train, or educate the player

rely on a story more than any other genre

defines what the player can and cannot do in the game

use songs and rhythm as primary game features

most dominant set of actions the player must preform

all players can move their assets at the same time without the need to wait for other players

Subcategories

focus on the player moving to build skill through game difficulty

lack rules or a victory condition

allows player to battle other virtual characters through the use of physical moves and weapons

what is needed to beat the game

major categories games are classified in

require solving a puzzle

based on real-world sporting events

players take turns making their moves

making a physical board game, card game, or quiz show game into an electronic board game