Title: Explain the foundations of a successful game.
Course: Game Design and Development (10205-I) > Section: Introducing Games

Explanation should include

- player engagement
- balance (difficulty level)
- control (i.e., players make choices that affect the outcome)
- rewards (e.g., scoring, advancement through levels, animations, random rewards)
- goals and feedback (i.e., games that provide clear, achievable goals and useful feedback)
- effective marketing.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the criteria to determine whether a game is successful?