# Daily Bell Ringer — Game Genres & Mechanics Mapping

- Link: https://doss.academy/course-2-game-design-development-principles/unit-2-game-genres-critical-game-analysis/lesson-1-game-genres-mechanics-mapping/daily-bell-ringer/
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:27:26-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 2: Game Design & Development Principles / Unit 2: Game Genres & Critical 
Game Analysis / Lesson 1: Game Genres & Mechanics Mapping

## Before we begin

What primary mechanics differentiate a platformer from a real-time strategy (RTS)
game?

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