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A round generally rubber object used to support and transport motor vehicles. Also used as throwing objects in certain fighting games.
The axe is a tool used for many activities. Its uses include cutting wood, knocking down doors in emergencies, and rending your enemies limb from limb without mercy or regret.
A ball of hot flickering fire. Usually thrown from the hero's hand into the squealing face of the enemy.
A framework built into a wall or roof to let in light or air.
A box containing treasure usually in the form of gold or valuable items.
The topmost bone in the human body, it contains the brain and the eyes, and is generally considered a good thing to keep intact.
A throwing weapon used by ninja. They come in varying shapes and sizes, but generally aren't used for the purpose of eliminating the target, rather for distracting said target.
An object that allows obstacles, such as rivers or gorges, to be crossed. Bridges can be made of a variety of materials like wood or steel.
Some games have readable books. Come and quench your thirst for knowledge.
A corded length of fibers that has many uses.
A sculpted representation of a person or object, generally in butter or stone.
Whether they're tedious and spiral or short and quick, staircases appear in many games.
These uniforms are what distinguish the athletes in the field of play. Fans often wear jerseys of their favorite sports athletes.
Spikes are dangerous and often deadly obstacles that can line the floor, walls, or ceiling of any given room or passageway. They are an extremely common form of environmental hazard, particularly in side-scrolling games.
A gun turret is weapon mount designed to protect the user or mechanisms of a weapon system. The weapon itself is not a turret, but rather the protective housing of the user or mechanisms of the weapon system.
A big stone block used in graveyards to remember the dead. Also popular as Halloween decorations.
Whether it's translucent, transparent, opaque, glass, plastic, or some other material the bottle can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. Sometimes filled with liquor, or maybe an extra supply of lantern oil.
A kind of protective clothing.
A hamburger is a hunk of ground beef served between two pieces of bun-configured bread. Hamburgers are often served with a variety of toppings and condiments. It is named for the region in which it was invented, not for the kind of meat (as is often mistakenly suggested).
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
An article of clothing that rests on top of one's head.
A knife-like weapon designed for quick stabbing attacks. Daggers don't often deal much damage, unless the foe is attacked repeatedly.
Any type of simple ball in a game... can be simply rendered as a single pixel, or as a geometric shape.
A roll of parchment or paper inscribed with writing, symbols, pictures, etc.
The bread and butter of any self respecting archer, the bow is a stereotypical ranged weapon of olden times and fantasy settings.
A flying lump of space rock.
A machine designed with the purpose of moving objects or characters vertically.
Meat is the edible flesh of animals. It is often seen restoring the health of adventurers and annoying vegans.
A homing missile is a missile that locks on to and follows its target. Homing missiles are featured in lots of games, from old school to new school.
A vehicle used to escort Law Enforcement Officers, carries weapons and supplies for the police, and criminals can be locked up in the back.
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