Which lifecycle phase in the gambling industry software development process is characterized by development of gameplay functionality, completion of math functionality, partial integration of video and audio, and the presence of major features?

• A. Game Prototype Phase
• B. Game Design Phase
• C. Game Alpha Phase
• D. Game Product Phase

Answer: (C)

Alpha phase is the stage where the game is playable and mechanics are in place, the math logic for outcomes is finished, media assets are being integrated (often not final yet), and the major features are present. This is the point where you move from rough ideas toward something that can be tested internally, with real gameplay but still unfinished in polish. That combination—working gameplay, completed mathematical foundations, partial media integration, and the presence of major features—best fits this phase. Prototype focuses on feasibility with minimal or no playable functionality, design centers on planning and documentation rather than playable content, and the product phase comes after alpha, featuring full polish, complete assets, and readiness for release.