List of board games
This is a list of board games. 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 for other alternatives, or see Category:Board games for a list of board game articles.
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Two-player abstract strategy games
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In abstract strategy games, players know the entire game state at all times, and random generators such as dice are not used.
Two-player games
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Multi-player elimination games
Participants are typically eliminated before game end.
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European race games
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Multiplayer games without elimination
Everyone can play along to the end. These games are especially suited for mixed play with adults and children.
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Economics and strategy games
Games involving scarce resources and strategy.
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Games of physical skill
Coordination, finesse, or other physical skills are necessary. Also known as dexterity games.
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Children's games
The rules are easy to learn and the outcome is mostly or entirely due to chance.
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Cooperative games
Cooperative games in which all players need to work together to win.
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Gaming systems
These are sets that can be used to play multiple games.
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See also
- Game of the Year
- Games 100
- List of board wargames
- List of Japanese board games
- List of mancala games
- List of board game publishers
- List of game manufacturers
