A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for
entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are
different from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from
art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements.
However, the distinction is not clear-cut, and many games are also considered
to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art
(such as jigsaw puzzles or games involving an artistic layout such as Mahjong,
solitaire, or some video games).
Games are sometimes played purely for enjoyment, sometimes
for achievement or reward as well. They can be played alone, in teams, or
online; by amateurs or by professionals.
The players may have an audience of
non-players, such as when people are entertained by watching a chess
championship. On the other hand, players in a game may constitute their own
audience as they take their turn to play.
Often, part of the entertainment for
children playing a game is deciding who is part of their audience and who is a
player. A toy and a game are not the same. Toys generally allow for
unrestricted play whereas games come with present rules.
Key components of games are goals, rules, challenges, and
interaction. 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, simulation, or psychological role.
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