playfield
Where matches happen
A playfield is the designated area where a game takes place—the bounded space containing the action.
In pinball, it's the sloped surface with bumpers and targets.
In video games, it's the screen area where gameplay occurs.
Sports fields and courts are playfields in the broad sense: The playfield was muddy after the rain.
Frequency of sound
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- gridironBarred frame for broiling
- rinkEnclosed skating surface
turf · track · stadium · gymnasium · oval · grounds · goalpost · hoop
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- scoreboardGame progress display
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
bracket · elimination · matchup · head-to-head · upset · tiebreaker · qualifier · standings
Public leisure grounds
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- open-airWithout roof or walls
- lawnTended yard grass
commons · clearing · terrain · landscape · multipurpose · municipal · public
Flat surface competition
- chessStrategic board game
- checkersDiagonal jumping board game
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- scrabbleClaw or grope frantically
backgammon · mahjong · dominoes · draughts · cardgame · dice · tokens · squares
Outdoor frame with seats
- sandboxEnclosed play area
- seesawPivoting playground plank
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- merry-go-roundRotating amusement ride
hopscotch · tag · hide-and-seek · tetherball · kickball · recess · schoolyard · playscape
pitch
Frequency of sound
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- gridironBarred frame for broiling
rink · turf · track · stadium · gymnasium · oval · grounds · goalpost · hoop · net
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- scoreboardGame progress display
playoffs · bracket · elimination · matchup · head-to-head · upset · tiebreaker · qualifier · standings · homefield
park
Public leisure grounds
lawn · commons · clearing · terrain · landscape · multipurpose · municipal · public
boardgame
Flat surface competition
scrabble · backgammon · mahjong · dominoes · draughts · cardgame · dice · tokens · squares · spaces
swingset
Outdoor frame with seats
merry-go-round · hopscotch · tag · hide-and-seek · tetherball · kickball · recess · schoolyard · playscape · roundabout
- Tetristetromino, tetrominoes, T-piece, hard drop, rotate
- Pinballflipper, flippers, bumper, bumpers, plunger
- pachinkosteel balls, pins, payout, parlor, machine
- game worldsgame world, Hyrule, Azeroth, open world, Skyrim
playfieldstands
Remains upright; tolerates
bleachers · grandstand · spectator area · seating area · press box
playfieldout-of-bounds
Beyond permitted boundaries
sideline · foul territory · dead zone · penalty area · off-limits area