game box

Holds the pieces

A game box is the packaging container for a video game or board game, typically displaying cover art and product information.

The term also refers to a gaming console or dedicated gaming computer: He built a custom game box for his living room.

In casual usage, it can mean any device primarily used for playing games.

Related

Nintendo · PlayStation · Xbox · player one · packaging · cardboard · case · disc · play · plastic · sleeve · limited edition · mint condition · collector's item · collector · instruction booklet · shelf · retail

Categories
Opposites
container vs. contents

game boxgame

Organized play or sport

gameplay · playing pieces · game board · game disc · game cartridge

physical packaging vs. digital distribution

game boxdigital download

Electronically obtained file

digital copy · digital distribution · game streaming · online purchase · DLC

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G