Basic game mechanics

Mechanics

• Maneuver - Move an object.
  • Avoid maneuver - Move an object so that another object doesn't hit it.
  • Align maneuver - Move an object so that it aligns with another object.
    • Predictive align maneuver - Move an object so that it will eventually align with another object.
  • Intersect maneuver - Move an object so that it intersects another object.
    • Predictive intersect maneuver - Move an object so that it will eventually intersect with another object.
• Reaction - Respond to stimulus.
  • Reflex reaction - Respond to stimulus as soon as possible.
  • Timed reaction - Respond to stimulus at an expected time.
• Guess - Pick something at random.

Tasks

• Space Invaders
  • Piloting a space ship and shooting a missile at a moving enemy ship - Predictive align maneuver, timed reaction, predictive intersect maneuver.
  • Taking cover from enemy fire behind a base - Avoid maneuver, align maneuver.

• • Moving a character to picking up an item - Intersect maneuver, reaction.

• Tetris
  • Moving a J piece into a slot - Reflex reaction, timed reaction, align maneuver.