Atlas/Genres
Genres & Formats
How genres are defined and what board, card, dice, tile, and cooperative formats share.
What Defines a Game Genre
A game genre is a category or classification that groups games based on shared characteristics, such as their core mechanics, interaction patterns, thematic elements, or the…
Read sector →Board Game Formats and Components
Board games are structured social activities played on a flat surface, often with a defined set of rules and physical pieces. The term encompasses a wide…
Read sector →Card Game Design
Card game design is the craft of creating play experiences built around a set of small, portable, information-dense objects called cards. Each card typically carries a…
Read sector →Dice and Luck-based Games
Dice are among the oldest tools for generating random outcomes in games. Simple cubes marked with pips or numerals, they have been used for thousands of…
Read sector →Tile Placement Games
Tile placement games are a family of board games where players build a shared or personal layout by placing tiles onto a surface, typically a table.…
Read sector →Cooperative Game Design
Cooperative game design is a genre where players work together as a team to achieve a common objective, often against the game system itself. Unlike competitive…
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