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Single-player board games

Some board games have solo variants, such as ''

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''. Others are specifically designed for one player.

Two-player abstract strategy games

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s, players know the entire game state at all times, and random generators such as dice are not used.

Two-player board games

Multi-player elimination board games

Participants are typically eliminated before game end.

European race games

Multiplayer games without elimination

Everyone can play along to the end. These games are especially suited for mixed play with adults and children.

Economics strategy games

Games involving scarce resources and strategy.

Games of physical skill

Coordination, finesse, or other physical skills are necessary. Also known as dexterity games.

Children's games

The rules are easy to learn and the outcome is mostly or entirely due to chance.

Cooperative games

Cooperative game Cooperative game may refer to: * Cooperative board game, board games in which players work together to achieve a common goal * Cooperative game theory, in game theory, a game with competition between groups of players and the possibility of cooperat ...

s in which all players need to work together to win.

Word games

These games are based on construction of words to score points.

Gaming systems

These are sets that can be used to play multiple games.

External links

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Board games Board games are tabletop games that typically use . These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures games as well. Many board games feature a comp ...