Game of skill
A
game of skill is a
game where the outcome is determined mainly by mental and/or physical
skill, rather than by pure
chance.
One benefit of games of skill is that they are a means of exploring one's own capabilities. Games encourage the player to look at, understand, and experience things. They teach people lessons about themselves and possibly the world, and allow such insights to be passed on to others.
A
game of mental skill (sometimes called a
mind sport) is a
game where training of muscles and skill in controlling them offers insignificant advantage, and mental abilities are paramount.
The
Mind Sports Organisation promotes the concept that developing excellence in such activities deserves respect similar to that traditionally accorded to
sports, in line with the dictum of
Plato:
The contestant in mental games must train for battle with just as much care as the athlete.Examples of mental skill games
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Abstract strategy games:
Chess,
Draughts (checkers),
Go,
Othello/Reversi,
Shogi,
Xiangqi,
Hex,
Abalone,
Arimaa,
GIPF, ...
(see article for more)*
Board games:
Acquire,
Backgammon,
Diplomacy,
Mastermind,
Scrabble,
Settlers of Catan, ...
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Educational games
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Letter games
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Mathematical games
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Play-by-mail games
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Puzzle games
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Guessing games
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Pencil and paper games
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Word games
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Online skill-based games
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Creativity*
Crossword puzzles
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Decamentathlon*
Mental calculation*
Mind mapping*
Quizzes
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Quizbowl*
Speed readingGames of physical skill or
dexterity test the body more than the brain, although strategic thinking may be required. Whereas mental skill games depend more on knowledge and mind, the division here is not always clear.
Games based solely on body strength are not included in this category: they would be considered
games of physical activity.
Examples of physical skill games
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Bop It*
Jenga*
juggling*
Kerplunk*
Kubb*
Operation*
Pick-up sticks*
Twister*
Varpa*
Villa Paletti*
Wire loop game*
Shove ha'penny*
Shot-Online*
games
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puzzles
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game classification*
GamePortals*
computer and video games*
sport*
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