game bonus

Earned digital perk

A game bonus is an extra reward, benefit, or advantage granted within a video game—additional points, items, lives, or abilities beyond standard gameplay rewards.

Bonuses are typically earned by achieving specific goals, discovering hidden content, or meeting special conditions: The game bonus for completing the level without damage was a rare weapon.

The term extends to promotional offers tied to games: preorder bonuses, collector's edition extras.

Related

powerup · power up · multiplier · jackpot · lucky draw · scratch card · loot · loot box · coins · extra · freebie · unlock · achievement · perk · treasure · score · winnings · free spins

Categories
Opposites
reward valence

game bonuspenalty

Punishment for wrongdoing

point deduction · debuff · punishment · deduction · handicap

earned vs. base

game bonusstarting points

Where something originates

minimum score · baseline · par · default value

gain vs. loss

game bonusloss

Being without something

deduction · deficit · setback · cost · drain

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G