| bonus |
| Extra points, life or abilities given upon the completion of a game's task. Common bonuses include replenished life or points given for the remaining time after beating a level and points given by performing praiseworthy feats, including finding special items, defeating special enemies, and achieving certain scores. Like many concepts born in the early days of video games, this term has roots in the world of pinball. |
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