competitive games

Matches with winners

Competitive games are contests where players or teams oppose each other, with outcomes determined by skill, strategy, or chance.

The term spans board games, video games, and sports, but especially describes games with rankings, tournaments, or organized play.

She got into competitive games after watching esports tournaments.

The phrase often implies a more serious approach than casual play.

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Opposites
player relationship structure

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Games with shared victory

cooperative play · group play

outcome determination

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Unstructured interactive entertainment

free play · creative play · imaginative play

motivational orientation

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Entertainment requiring group interaction

party games

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G