game
game, a universal form of recreation generally including any activity engaged in for diversion or amusement and often establishing a situation that involves a contest or rivalry. Card games are the games most commonly played by adults. Children’s games include a wide variety of amusements and pastimes primarily for children. (See also list of children’s games and toys in antiquity.)
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game
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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23 May 2026
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November 13, 2026