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'''Games''' are a form of [[entertainment]] consisting of one or more [[players]] who [[compete]] or [[cooperate]] in order to achieve some [[goal]].
'''Games''' are a form of [[entertainment]] consisting of one or more [[players]] who [[compete]] or [[cooperate]] in order to achieve a [[goal]].


== Goals ==
== Goals ==
A game can have many goals, stated either within the game's [[rules]] or determined by the player(s).
A game can have many goals, stated either within the game's [[rules]] or determined by the player(s).
Some examples include:
Some examples include:
*having [[fun]]
*Having [[fun]]
*scoring [[points]]
*Scoring [[points]]
*reaching the [[finish line]]
*Reaching the [[finish line]]
*rescuing the [[princess]]
*Rescuing the [[princess]]
*[[killing]] the [[bad guy]] or [[final boss]]
*[[Killing]] the [[bad guy]] or [[final boss]]
*saving the [[world]]
*Saving the [[world]]


== Types of games ==
== Types of games ==
There are a great many types of games:
There are a great many types of games:
*[[sports]]
*[[Sports]]
*[[playing card games]]
*[[Playing card games]]
*[[collectible card games]]
*[[Collectible card games]]
*[[dice games]]
*[[Dice games]]
*[[trivia games]]
*[[Trivia games]]
*[[board game|board games]]
*[[Board game|Board games]]
*[[video game|video games]]
*[[Video game|Video games]]
*[[word games]]
*[[Word games]]
*[[logic games]]
*[[Logic games]]
*[[meta games]]
*[[Meta games]]
*[[Miniature wargames]]
*[[Miniature wargames]]


[[Category:CZ Live]]
[[Category:CZ Live]]
[[Category:Games Workgroup]]
[[Category:Games Workgroup]]

Revision as of 08:27, 8 May 2007

Games are a form of entertainment consisting of one or more players who compete or cooperate in order to achieve a goal.

Goals

A game can have many goals, stated either within the game's rules or determined by the player(s). Some examples include:

Types of games

There are a great many types of games: