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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to games:

A game is a structured type of play usually undertaken for entertainment or fun. Games can also be work, art or an educational tool.[1]

Purpose

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Individuals participate in game-play for various reasons, depending upon the aspect the particular game covers. These include:

Types of games

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For a more comprehensive list, see Game classification.

Game elements

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Players

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Main article: Gameplay
  • Player – Participant in a game.
  • Coach – Person who trains sports players.

Tabletop

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Main article: Tabletop game
  • Player character – Fictional character in a game controlled by a player.
  • Dice – Small throwable object with marked sides, used for generating random values.
  • Playing card – Palm sized card with distinguishing motifs, often has a finish to make handling easier.
  • Game board – Surface a board game is played on.

Game development

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Main articles: Video game development and Game design

Game theory

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Main article: Game theory

Lists of games

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See also

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  1. ^ "Definition of GAME". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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