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   game

   /ɡeɪm/

   noun

   • 1. an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun: "the kids were playing a game with their balloons" Similar pastimediversionentertainmentamusementdistractiondivertissementrecreationsportactivityleisure activityfrolicrompsource of fun
   • ▪ a form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules: "the game of cricket" Similar matchcontesttournamentmeetingsports meetingmeeteventathletic eventfixturetiecup tietest matchfinalcup finalplay-offclashplaydownsplitarchaic:tourney
   • ▪ a meeting for sporting contests: "the Olympic Games"
   • ▪ athletics or sports as a lesson or activity at school: British "in order to be popular, you had to be good at games"
   • ▪ the equipment for a game, especially a board game or a video game: "buy your games and software from us"
   • ▪ a person's performance in a game; a person's standard of play: "Rooks attempted to raise his game to another level"
   • 2. a complete episode or period of play, ending in a final result: "a baseball game"
   • ▪ a single portion of play forming a scoring unit in a match, especially in tennis: "then came another ace to set up game, set, and match"
   • ▪ a score of 100 points for tricks bid and made (the best of three games constituting a rubber).
   • 3. a type of activity or business regarded as a game: informal "he was in the restaurant game for the glamour" Similar businessprofessionoccupationtradeindustryline (of work)line of businessfieldprovinceareainformal:racket
   • ▪ a secret and clever plan or trick: "I was on to his little game" Similar schemeplotploystratagemstrategygambitcunning planmaster plangrand designcrafty designstacticstrickartificedevicemanoeuvrewiledodgerusemachinationcontrivancesubterfugeinformal:conset-upscamwheezearchaic:shift
   • 4. wild mammals or birds hunted for sport or food: "they hunted game in Alaska"
   • ▪ the flesh of wild mammals or birds, used as food: "a game pie" Similar wild animalswild fowlbig gamequarryprey
   • 5. a group of swans: rare "a game of swans in a common river"

   adjective

   • 1. eager or willing to do something new or challenging: "they were game for anything" Similar bravecourageousvaliantpluckyboldintrepidstout-heartedlionheartedunafraiddaringdashingspiritedmettlesomefearlessdauntlessundauntedunblenchingunflinchinginformal:gutsyspunkyballsyrare:venturouswillingfavourably inclinedprepareddisposedin the moodof a minddesirouseagerkeeninterestedenthusiasticreadyOpposite timidunwilling

   verb

   • 1. manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous: "it was very easy for a few big companies to game the system"
   • 2. play video games: "the majority of the audience are teens who game and watch anime"
   • 3. play gambling games: "other Russians gamed at the tables in Monte Carlo"

   Word Origin Old Englishgamen ‘amusement, fun’, gamenian ‘play, amuse oneself’, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gameness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Video_gameVideo game - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual feedback from a display device, most commonly shown in a video format on a television set, computer monitor, flat-panel display or touchscreen on handheld devices, or a virtual reality headset.

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4. pixune.com › blog › video-game-genresComplete List of Video Game Genres + Subgenres & Examples

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   5 days ago · Popular Subgenres: Action RPG: Real-time combat emphasizes player skill. Ex: Diablo, Path of Exile. Japanese RPG: Turn-based systems inspired by classic RPGs. Ex: Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest. Open World RPG: Exploration of vast 3D worlds with quest freedom. Ex: Skyrim, The Witcher.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TetrisTetris - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Puzzle. tile-matching. Mode (s) Single-player. multiplayer. Tetris (Russian: Тетрис [a]) is a puzzle video game created in 1985 by Alexey Pajitnov, a Soviet software engineer. [1] It has been published by several companies for multiple platforms, most prominently during a dispute over the appropriation of the rights in the late 1980s.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › features6 Minute English / Is a game just a game? - BBC

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   4 days ago · a film, TV programme or computer game that has a lot of shooting and violence. wouldn't hurt a fly. describes someone who is gentle. harmless. not able or not likely to cause harm. for hours on ...

7. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / A game

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   4 days ago · Feifei. This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we’re talking about the expression 'A game'. Your A game is your best or highest level of performance. Roy. Yes, it's commonly ...

8. www.gaming.net › what-is-a-simulation-gameWhat Is a Simulation Game? - Gaming.net

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   5 days ago · Simulation games, also known as sims, are a genre of video games that attempt to replicate real-world activities or systems as closely as possible. You can do things just like in real life, but on a computer. In the games, you can build cities, run farms, or fly planes. Simulation games date back to the […]

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_video_game_termsGlossary of video game terms - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · A game mode in which one team tries to attack (or capture) specific areas and the other team tries to defend those points. asset flipping The practice of creating a game using 'free' art and audio assets, either from an online marketplace or the default stock of assets included with many game engines. Asset-flips are often of very poor quality ...