Sonoma State University
Department of Computer Science
CS-330: Introduction to Game Programming
Exercise 5: Game mechanics analysis for Cat Burglar

OBJECTIVE:

With your CS-330 team, analyze the game mechanics for the Cat Burglar game written in Godot:

git clone https://bitbucket.org/JohnGabrielUK/catburglar/src/master/game/

Questions:

1. List the action mechanics in this game. Note: action mechanics define the types of movement a player can invoke with their character such as crouching, crawling, climbing, jumping, walking, running.)
2. List the strategy mechanics in this game. Note: strategy mechanics define the types of skills the player must devise in order to complete the game objectives, quests, or advance to the next level of the game (e.g. solving a riddle or recovering hidden treasure).
3. List the exploration mechanics in this game (if applicable). Note: exploration mechanics define the rules, objectives, and strategies necessary for players to discover hidden secrets or areas within the game.
4. List the resource management mechanics in this game (if applicable). Note: resource management mechanics define the rules, objectives, and strategies players must follow to procure and manage expendable assets such as food/drink, gold coins, or ammunition.
5. List the progression mechanics in this game. Note: progression mechanics are the techniques used for increasing player engagement through a sense of accomplishment as gameplay continues.
6. Are there any other game mechanics in this game that I have not included? Explain.

SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

Please submit your analysis to Canvas as "Exercise 5".