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Game
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Game (disambiguation).
See also: List of types of games
For games playable on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Department of Fun.
Tug of war is an easily organized, impromptu game that requires little equipment.
Paul Cézanne—The Card Players, 1895
A game is a structured or semi-structured activity, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes also used as an educational tool. Games are generally distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more concerned with the expression of ideas. However, the distinction is not clear-cut, and many games are also considered to be work or art.
Key components of games are goals, rules, challenge, and interactivity. Games generally involve mental or physical stimulation, and often both. Many games help develop practical skills, serve as a form of exercise, or otherwise perform an educational, simulational or psychological role.
Known to have been played as far back as the 30th century BC, games are a universal part of human experience and present in all cultures.[1] The Royal Game of Ur, Senet and Mancala are some of the oldest known games.
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