Gamification Quiz # 1

What does RPG stand for?

Really Plain Game

Role Passing Game

Rule Progressive Game

Role Playing Game

Which of these is NOT one of the four essential human cravings?

Social connection

Experience or hope of success

Satisfying work

Frequent rest

The primary activity of a player during a game is often called the:

core mechanic

meta-game

aberrant behavior

grind

The result of a choice is called the:

specific ending

character level

morality choice

consequence

Which of these are NOT AN example of gamification?

Using a virtual reality warehouse safety training program

Designing an automatic watering machine for your garden

Creating a leaderboard of steps taken in a day and comparing your distance travelled to that of your friends

Instituting a sticker reward system for the children you babysit

Which of the following game mechanics is a progress mechanic?

Progress Bars

Levels

Points

Badges

All of these

When several features are discussed as a whole they are called a:

NPCs

Feature Set

Botnet

Enemies

"Buy Nine sandwiches and get your tenth one free!" is an example of what type of gamified sales program?

Ownership program

Sandwich program

Status program

Loyalty program

Which of the following standard gaming features is NOT appropriate for a gamified business approach?

None of these

Levels

Badges

Points

What does FPS stand for?

First Person Shooter

First Person Situation

Fast Paced Simulation

Fact Progression Situation

Which of these sectors currently utilize gamification techniques?

Retail and e-commerce

All of these

Healthcare

Human resources

A player who likes to dig into the game for the sake of the experience itself, rather than points and rewards, is known as a(n) ______.

Explorer

Socializer

Killer

Achiever

The general difference between movies or books and a game is:

Reading

Interactivity

Intelligence

Graphics

A character that is controlled by the computer is called:

RPG

Shop keep

NPC

Achmed

You should always avoid creating choices that are:

Difficult

Timed

Meaningful

Irrelevant

Which mobile game was the most-downloaded app of 2011?

Draw Something

Tetris

Angry Birds

Words with Friends

Fruit Ninja

What is an avatar?

A master of the four elements of nature within a game

The greater world in which a game takes place.

A community of gamers within a game

A visual representation of a player within the game

PBL in the context of Gamification stands for?

Pool, Bank or Leave

Post Bump Level-up

Points, Badges and Leaderboards

Past Boarding Lens

True or False? A coffee shop's loyalty card is a form of gamification.

True

False

A _______ is subjective and is basically "what a player WANTS to do"

Combo

Powerup

Game

Goal

What is the main idea behind gamification theory?

Employing the latest improvements in graphic rendering to design the most photo-realistic games as possible

Tapping into people's innate desires to play games to influence how they behave

Utilizing massive amounts of data to predict a person's future behavior

Instituting a hierarchy in business environments to

What does MMORPG stand for?

My Mom's Other Rapidly Paced Game

Manly Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game

Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Multiple Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game

A great game is a series of interesting and meaningful _______ made by the player in pursuit of a clear and compelling goal.

Powerups

Jumps

Choices

Stories

Why is Epic Meaning important?

It instills a time frame in which players must complete their goal before the clock runs out

It creates a fun way for players to track their progress and can often motivate them to take the extra step to complete a task

It instills in a player a sense that they are working towards a greater goal and can motivate them to go above and beyond expected duties

Epic meaning is actually a frowned upon game mechanic and should not be employed

A player who is most interested in interacting with other players, on top of their motivation to accumulate points and prestige, is known as a(n) ______.

Achiever

Killer

Explorer

Socializer

What term describes a visual ranking of players success in a game?

The Leaderboard

The Gauntlet

The VIP list

The Bracket

Where is enterprise gamification used?

At home

At school

At restaurants

At work

During gameplay a player should always be:

scoring points

buying things

defeating opponents

having fun

earning experience

The activities in which a player participates during a game are often called:

play mechanics

goal-seeking

requirements

fighting

Badges, levels, and leaderboards are mechanics that are designed for ____________.

retention and engagement

monetization

leveling up

acquisition