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We define a '''[[Wikipedia:game|game]]''' to be an organized mental exercise with a set of rules and any number of participants. Under this definition, [[chess]], [[solitaire]], [[tic tac toe]], [[crossword puzzles]], and [[Super Mario Bros.]] are all games. [[Basketball]] is much more physical than mental, but as there is strategy involved, it is still a game. [[Wikipedia:Calvinball|Calvinball]] is not a game in this sense, although it's still fun to play. :)
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We define a '''[[Wikipedia:game|game]]''' to be an organized mental exercise with a set of rules and any number of participants. Under this definition, [[chess]], [[solitaire]], [[tic-tac-toe]], [[crossword puzzles]], and [[Super Mario Bros.]] are all games. [[Basketball]] is much more physical than mental, but as there is strategy involved, it is still a game. [[Wikipedia:Calvinball|Calvinball]] is not a game in this sense.
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The [[Main Page]] contains links to pages for individual games. One can also browse the [[computer and video game platforms]].
   
 
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 13 February 2011

We define a game to be an organized mental exercise with a set of rules and any number of participants. Under this definition, chess, solitaire, tic-tac-toe, crossword puzzles, and Super Mario Bros. are all games. Basketball is much more physical than mental, but as there is strategy involved, it is still a game. Calvinball is not a game in this sense.

The Main Page contains links to pages for individual games. One can also browse the computer and video game platforms.