List of board games
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This is a list of board game
s. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification
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s, players know the entire game state at all times, and random generators such as dice are not used.
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
s. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification
Game classification
Game classification is the classification of games, forming a game taxonomy. Many different methods of classifying games exist.- Physical education :There are four basic approaches to classifying the games used in physical education:...
for other alternatives, or see Category:Board games for a list of board game articles.
Two-player abstract strategy games
In abstract strategy gameAbstract strategy game
An abstract strategy game is a strategy game, aiming to minimise luck, and without a theme. Almost all abstract strategy games will conform to the strictest definition of: a board or card game, in which there is no hidden information, no non-deterministic elements , in which two players or teams...
s, players know the entire game state at all times, and random generators such as dice are not used.
Multiplayer games without elimination
Everyone can play along to the end. These games are especially suited for mixed play with adults and children.Games of physical skill
Coordination, finesse, or other physical skills are necessary. Also known as dexterity games.Children's games
The rules are easy to learn and the outcome is mostly or entirely due to chance.See also
- Game of the YearGame of the YearGame of the Year is a title awarded by various magazines, websites, and shows to a deserving game. Many are only for PC or console video games...
- Games 100GAMES 100The Games 100 is an annual feature of Games magazine, a United States magazine devoted to games and puzzles. The Games 100 first appeared in the November/December 1980 issue as an alphabetic list of the 100 games preferred by the editors of the magazine...
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