extra lives
Death insurance tokens
Extra lives are additional chances to continue playing after failure in a video game.
When a player's character dies, an extra life allows them to resume rather than starting over or ending the game.
The concept originated in arcade games designed to extend play for skilled players.
Figuratively, extra lives suggest second chances: I wish real life came with extra lives.
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- continueGo on without stopping
- save pointStored game progress location
- power-upCollected in-game enhancement
- healthCondition of body, mind
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- cheat codesgod mode, invincibility
- arcade gamesclaw machine, Asteroids, Galaga, Defender, coin-op
- platformersMario, jump, Sonic, platformer, platforms
- game cheatscheat codes, cheats, invincibility, infinite health, unlimited ammo
- game monetizationin-app purchases, microtransactions, loot boxes, gacha, battle pass
- game contentDLC, expansions, quests, boss fights, levels
extra livesgame over
Final failure message
death · permadeath · instant death · hardcore mode · one-hit kill
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