# Daily Bell Ringer — What Makes a Game a Game? Industry Terminology & Acronyms

- Link: https://doss.academy/course-2-game-design-development-principles/unit-1-foundations-of-game-design-gaming-history/lesson-3-what-makes-a-game-a-game-industry-terminology-acronyms/daily-bell-ringer/
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:27:26-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 2: Game Design & Development Principles / Unit 1: Foundations of Game Design&
Gaming History / Lesson 3: What Makes a Game a Game? Industry Terminology & Acronyms

## Before we begin

Define HUD, NPC, and Hitbox in your own words.

Record your initial thinking. Be ready to explain your reasoning and revisit your
response after the lesson.