game
Recreation with rules
The earliest meaning of game is still the most frequent: an activity undertaken for amusement.
The verbs most frequently occurring before game are play, win, and lose, and they say a lot about why people play games.
When associated with hunting for food, game encompasses animals collectively (fish, birds, mammals).
If you game something, such as a system, you rig it to operate unfairly.
Game is also used as a mainly predicate adjective to characterize an attitude of eager readiness: they wanted to go to Niagara Falls and we were game.
Game between opponents
- fixtureAttached building component
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- inningsTeam batting periods
quarter · period · scrimmage · possession · offense · defense · coach · referee
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- opponentOne who contends against
challenger · victory · defeat · scoreboard · bracket · finals · semifinals · qualifier
Strategic board game
- checkersDiagonal jumping board game
- backgammonTwo-player dice board contest
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- scrabbleClaw or grope frantically
risk · clue · mahjong · go · battleship · operation · mancala · dominoes
Comfort in distress
- controllerDevice directing a system
- joystickTilting lever for control
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
online · esports · streaming · avatar · level · boss · respawn · save
Pit for extracting rock
- preyAnimal being hunted
- fowlBirds for the table
- venisonFlesh of cervids
- pheasantLarge ornamental game bird
grouse · duck · deer · boar · poaching · stalking · tracking · blind
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- movesChanges in position
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- positioningArranging in specific locations
bluff · counterplay · anticipation · calculation · decision · advantage · sacrifice · opening
rules
Principles governing behavior
losing · fun · challenge · fair · cheat · score · points · rounds · teams · opponents
match
Game between opponents
- fixtureAttached building component
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
innings · quarter · period · scrimmage · possession · offense · defense · coach · referee · foul
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
opponent · challenger · victory · defeat · scoreboard · bracket · finals · semifinals · qualifier · elimination
chess
Strategic board game
- checkersDiagonal jumping board game
- backgammonTwo-player dice board contest
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
scrabble · risk · clue · mahjong · go · battleship · operation · mancala · dominoes · dice
console
Comfort in distress
- controllerDevice directing a system
- joystickTilting lever for control
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
multiplayer · online · esports · streaming · avatar · level · boss · respawn · save · checkpoint
quarry
Pit for extracting rock
pheasant · grouse · duck · deer · boar · poaching · stalking · tracking · blind · decoy
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
positioning · bluff · counterplay · anticipation · calculation · decision · advantage · sacrifice · opening · checkmate
wildfowl
Hunted aquatic birds
quail · rabbit · hare · venison · waterfowl · woodcock · pigeon · snipe · guinea · elk
gameunwilling
Opposed to participating
reluctant · afraid · cowardly · fearful · disinclined
gamework
Effort toward a goal
seriousness · earnestness · gravity · solemnity · labor
- video gamesInteractive electronic entertainment
- game overFinal failure message
- ball gameSporting contest with spheres
- board gamesStructured tabletop play
- playing gamesEngaging in recreational activities
- game showPrize-based TV competition
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