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A barrel is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wood staves and bound with iron hoops. In video games, it is used in many ways to fill up a level or even be used in one. They also may explode. Use caution when around barrels.
Used in puzzle games to be broken, moved, or matched by color, shape and size. Also used in many early 3D polygonal games. Not to be confused with Squares or Cubes.
A common object in many games. When stepped on, the player is bounced into the air to reach a higher ground. More often known as jump pad.
A bow is a strip of material, like cloth or ribbon, tied in a knot, but having two loops and two bits of "overhang" under the loops. In older video games, it was often used to signify that character was a female.
An outdoor fire usually lit in a fire ring, to provide warmth or heat for cooking.
Shines light in dark places and sets things on fire. Some are magical.
A cardboard box is handy for many things, but it's probably best known as something Solid Snake can hide under.
A series of links, typically of metal, that hold objects together, restrain them, or transmit mechanical power.
A moving belt that transports objects (and player characters and non-player characters) from one place to another.
A machine used for the lifting and moving of heavy objects.
Crates sometimes contain things!
Crystals come in many varieties, although typically they're somehow magical in games. Especially central to the Final Fantasy franchise.
A ball of hot flickering fire. Usually thrown from the hero's hand into the squealing face of the enemy.
Whether it's a regular piece of colored fabric or the high-tech keystone of a base's defenses, the flag is the most important asset a team can have and the most precious thing the opposing team can steal. It is also used for racing games.
A motion transmitter found in various machinery.
Framed pieces of glass or plastic that are worn in front of the eyes and on the bridge of the nose usually to correct vision or as identity statement.
A valuable item that is highly sought after, often used as a reward or incentive to complete objectives. Also used as a currency in many role-playing games.
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
Before flashlights were invented, this contraption was used to see in the dark.
Lava is molten rock, usually from the interior of a planet, and in games is often used as a hazard to players, or as a visible gameplay-area boundary.
A transport trolley locked on a rail. Often used to bring coal and other mined materials from inside mines to the surface.
The manliest type of facial hair.
Paddles are used in various games to hit objects (usually ping-pong balls).
Last resort when falling from the sky. Allows the user to glide to safety with ease.
Used both as a weapon and a hand tool.
A tube or hollow cylinder for the conveyance of fluid, gas, and sometimes other materials.
All hail the all-purpose potato!
A wire that transfers electricity.
Rail tracks, which are also known as Train tracks, railway, or simply tracks, are the rails which guide trains. There are many types of tracks that are used for different types of trains around the world.
A mechanical lifeform, typically exhibiting superhuman abilities, that can be found in games as either the main protaganist or as powerful enemies or allies.
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