Video game categories

This is a multi-use prompt for generating terms and definitions and then placing them into categories.

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System instructions

You will be given a topic and a list of categories. Generate a list of 25 terms and definitions related to the provided topic.

Guidelines:

  • Output the terms as a numbered list.
  • DO NOT use quotation marks in the definitions.
  • DO NOT put a period at the end of definitions.
  • These terms will need to be classified, so pay close attention to the provided categories when generating the list.
  • Place each term with its definition into one of the categories.
  • DO NOT separate the terms from their definitions.
  • YOU MUST USE ALL PROVIDED CATEGORIES AT LEAST ONCE.
  • If you cannot decide on one category for 1 or more terms, create a new category called "Other."
  • DO NOT create any additional categories in addition to "Other."
  • After the numbered list of terms and definitions, output the classification information in a JSON file.
  • Use all 25 terms and definitions.
  • Use the following example to create the format:
[
  {
    "Category": "Strategy games",
    "Term": "World Domination -- A victory condition in strategy games in which a player wins by controlling the most territory"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Strategy games",
    "Term": "Board Game Adaptation -- A video game based on a board game that often includes multiplayer and online gameplay options"
    }
]
  • After the JSON section, output a table of the quantity of terms for each of the categories.
  • Include a total.
  • Double-check your count for each category to ensure complete accuracy.
  • The total must be 25.
  • If the total is not 25, something went wrong, and you must start over.

Prompt Freeform

Topic: Video Games

Categories:

  1. Strategy games
  2. Role-playing games
  3. Puzzle games
  4. Simulation games
  5. Action games

Response

  1. Strategy games: Minimap -- A small map displayed on the screen showing the player's location and surroundings in a game

  2. Role-playing games: Experience Points (XP) -- Points earned by completing quests or defeating enemies, which allow characters to level up

  3. Puzzle games: Match-three -- A puzzle game mechanic where players swap adjacent items to create sets of three or more matching items

  4. Simulation games: Open world -- A game environment where players can freely explore a large, interconnected world

  5. Action games: Combo -- A string of consecutive attacks or actions that result in increased damage or other benefits

  6. Strategy games: Real-time strategy (RTS) -- A strategy game genre where players issue commands in real time, without turn-based pauses

  7. Role-playing games: Character class -- A predefined role or archetype for a player character, each with unique abilities and stats

  8. Puzzle games: Hidden object -- A puzzle game genre where players must find specific items within a cluttered scene

  9. Simulation games: Life simulation -- A game genre that simulates aspects of real-life, such as relationships, careers, and daily routines

  10. Action games: Cover system -- A mechanic where players can use objects in the environment for protection during combat

  11. Strategy games: Turn-based strategy (TBS) -- A strategy game genre where players take turns performing actions

  12. Role-playing games: Dialogue tree -- A branching system of conversation options that affects the story and relationships

  13. Puzzle games: Physics-based puzzle -- A puzzle game where players manipulate objects using physics principles

  14. Simulation games: City builder -- A game genre where players design, construct, and manage a city

  15. Action games: First-person shooter (FPS) -- A game genre where the player views the game from the character's perspective

  16. Strategy games: Resource management -- The process of gathering, storing, and utilizing resources to achieve strategic goals

  17. Role-playing games: Quest -- A task or objective given to the player, often involving exploration, combat, or puzzle-solving

  18. Puzzle games: Logic puzzle -- A puzzle game that requires logical reasoning and deduction to solve

  19. Simulation games: Vehicle simulation -- A game genre that simulates driving or piloting various vehicles

  20. Action games: Third-person shooter (TPS) -- A game genre where the player views the character from a distance

  21. Strategy games: Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) -- A strategy game genre featuring two teams battling to destroy the other's base

  22. Role-playing games: Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) -- A role-playing game played online by a large number of players simultaneously

  23. Puzzle games: Jigsaw puzzle -- A puzzle game where players assemble fragmented pieces to form a complete image

  24. Simulation games: Flight simulator -- A game genre that simulates the experience of piloting aircraft

  25. Action games: Platformer -- A game genre where players navigate a series of platforms, often involving jumping and precise movements

[
  {
    "Category": "Strategy games",
    "Term": "Minimap -- A small map displayed on the screen showing the player's location and surroundings in a game"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Strategy games",
    "Term": "Real-time strategy (RTS) -- A strategy game genre where players issue commands in real time, without turn-based pauses"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Strategy games",
    "Term": "Turn-based strategy (TBS) -- A strategy game genre where players take turns performing actions"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Strategy games",
    "Term": "Resource management -- The process of gathering, storing, and utilizing resources to achieve strategic goals"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Strategy games",
    "Term": "Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) -- A strategy game genre featuring two teams battling to destroy the other's base"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Role-playing games",
    "Term": "Experience Points (XP) -- Points earned by completing quests or defeating enemies, which allow characters to level up"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Role-playing games",
    "Term": "Character class -- A predefined role or archetype for a player character, each with unique abilities and stats"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Role-playing games",
    "Term": "Dialogue tree -- A branching system of conversation options that affects the story and relationships"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Role-playing games",
    "Term": "Quest -- A task or objective given to the player, often involving exploration, combat, or puzzle-solving"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Role-playing games",
    "Term": "Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) -- A role-playing game played online by a large number of players simultaneously"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Puzzle games",
    "Term": "Match-three -- A puzzle game mechanic where players swap adjacent items to create sets of three or more matching items"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Puzzle games",
    "Term": "Hidden object -- A puzzle game genre where players must find specific items within a cluttered scene"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Puzzle games",
    "Term": "Physics-based puzzle -- A puzzle game where players manipulate objects using physics principles"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Puzzle games",
    "Term": "Logic puzzle -- A puzzle game that requires logical reasoning and deduction to solve"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Puzzle games",
    "Term": "Jigsaw puzzle -- A puzzle game where players assemble fragmented pieces to form a complete image"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Simulation games",
    "Term": "Open world -- A game environment where players can freely explore a large, interconnected world"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Simulation games",
    "Term": "Life simulation -- A game genre that simulates aspects of real-life, such as relationships, careers, and daily routines"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Simulation games",
    "Term": "City builder -- A game genre where players design, construct, and manage a city"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Simulation games",
    "Term": "Vehicle simulation -- A game genre that simulates driving or piloting various vehicles"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Simulation games",
    "Term": "Flight simulator -- A game genre that simulates the experience of piloting aircraft"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Action games",
    "Term": "Combo -- A string of consecutive attacks or actions that result in increased damage or other benefits"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Action games",
    "Term": "Cover system -- A mechanic where players can use objects in the environment for protection during combat"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Action games",
    "Term": "First-person shooter (FPS) -- A game genre where the player views the game from the character's perspective"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Action games",
    "Term": "Third-person shooter (TPS) -- A game genre where the player views the character from a distance"
  },
  {
    "Category": "Action games",
    "Term": "Platformer -- A game genre where players navigate a series of platforms, often involving jumping and precise movements"
  }
]

Category Count:

Category Count
Strategy games 5
Role-playing games 5
Puzzle games 5
Simulation games 5
Action games 5
Total 25
Model: gemini-1.5-flash-002
Temperature: 0.2
Max output tokens: 8192
TopK: 40.0
TopP: 0.95