CHAPTER 1
DeMaria s Guide to
Games
by Rusel DeMaria and Donn Nauert
Playing games is hard work. That s right. It might be lots of fun，
but it s also hard work. You can spend hours， days..， even weeks
on some games. You ll get completely caught up in mastering
the story， or in developing a character in a role playing game
(RPG). Or you may want to test your reflexes in a fast-paced
arcade game. Whatever kind of game you re into， you ll play
best if you play smart. In this chapter， I offer some guidelines for
playing smart.
A GAME BY ANY OTHER NAME
Not all games are alike. Some require the reflexes of a lightning
bolt. Raw speed and joystick agility are primary skills you need
in those games. You also have to recognize patterns and be able
to make fast adjustments. These games are called arcade games.
Other games require a patient approach to puzzle solving.
Such games are made up of a series of situations with one or
more solutions. These games are called adventure games.
Another type of game features puzzle solving and character
building. In them， part of the fun of the game is to watch your
characters grow in strength and ability. These are role playing
games or RPGs.
Still other games combine puzzle solving with fast action.
Usually the action isn t quite as intense as in a pure arcade
game， nor are the puzzles so perplexing. There s just enough of
both to allow the joystick jockeys to have fun while the deep
thinkers get to exercise their gray matter， too. Such games are
called action adventure or action role-playing games.
There are some basic (and obvious) differences between
arcade games and adventure or RPGs. Therefore， I ve divided
my ~ame zuidelines into two sections.
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