Board game

A game played with pieces or markers on a marked surface according to rules. Board games range from contests of strategy to games shaped by chance or cooperation.

Game mechanics: Rules and procedures that shape how a game is played and how its outcomes unfold. Board games are defined by mechanics such as movement, resource use, and scoring.
Strategy game: A game in which planning and decision-making strongly influence the outcome. Strategic board games reward anticipating opponents and managing limited options.
Senet: An ancient Egyptian board game played on a grid of thirty squares, known from tombs and depictions. Senet is among the earliest board games supported by substantial archaeological evidence.
Educational game: A game designed to support learning or practice of knowledge and skills. Board games can make structured practice interactive and memorable.
Card game: A game in which cards are the primary components used to make decisions or determine outcomes. Card games can share strategic play while relying on cards rather than a marked board.
Game board: A marked surface that organizes play through spaces, paths, regions, or other visual structures. Its layout determines where pieces can go and which areas matter.
Dice: Small objects with numbered or marked faces used to generate random results. Dice are a familiar way to add chance to movement and decisions.
Royal Game of Ur: An ancient Mesopotamian race game played on a distinctive twenty-square board. Its surviving boards and rules offer an unusually concrete glimpse of early play.
Wargame: A game that models military operations, battles, or strategic conflict. Wargames use boards and rules to represent complex conflicts.
Video game: A game played through electronic display and input systems, with rules implemented in software. Video games automate rules and can alter the play space dynamically.

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