Difference Between Testing Core Mechanics and Meta Mechanics CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   In a role-playing game, the player fights monsters to gain experience points, which level up the character and unlock new skills. Which of these is a meta mechanic?

   • AThe health bar of the character
   • BGaining experience points
   • CUsing a sword to attack
   • DFighting monsters
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common example of a meta mechanic?

   • APuzzle-solving in a puzzle game
   • BJumping and running in a platformer
   • CCharacter progression through skill trees
   • DCombat system with light and heavy attacks
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4. 23expert · medium

   A competitive fighting game has a ranked mode where players earn points for wins. The points unlock new character colors, but they do not affect character stats. The design team wants to increase player retention without changing the core balance. Which meta-mechanic change is most likely to achieve this?

   • AIncrease the points required for each rank to make progression slower.
   • BAdd a seasonal leaderboard that resets every month and rewards top players with exclusive titles.
   • CMake the character colors affect a small stat boost, such as +1% damage.
   • DAdd a new character with a unique move set.
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5. 24expert · medium

   A strategy game has a core resource-management loop where players gather gold and wood to build units. The meta progression includes a technology tree that reduces build times. The test team is asked to verify that the technology tree does not make the core loop 'too easy.' Which test metric is most appropriate?

   • AMeasure the average game length for players with and without the technology tree fully upgraded.
   • BMeasure the number of players who unlock the technology tree.
   • CMeasure the gold and wood gathering rates in the early game.
   • DMeasure the player's satisfaction with the technology tree's UI.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which of the following best defines meta mechanics in a game?

   • AThe basic controls and movement options available to the player
   • BThe graphical user interface elements used to display game information
   • CThe systems that operate above or outside the core loop, such as progression, economy, or meta-game elements
   • DThe fundamental rules that define the primary gameplay loop
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