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On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:50:42 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Worker placement games, added the definition (en) Property: This mechanism requires players to draft individual actions from a set that is available to all players. In a given round, drafting is done one-at-a-time and in turn order until all players have had a chance to draft individual actions. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:50:16 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Word games, added the definition (en) Property: Word games often require players to competitively use their knowledge of language. Language knowledge in Word games is often focused on spelling and definitions. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:49:55 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Wellness games, added the definition (en) Property: Wellness games promote mental or physical health by increasing knowledge and modeling healthy behaviors through play. -- wikipedia.org
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:49:13 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: War games, added the definition (en) Property: War games are games that depict military actions. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:49:05 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: War games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1057
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:48:46 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Video game-themed games, added the definition (en) Property: Video game-themed games are games thematically linked with or inspired by a video game franchise or genre. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:48:20 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Trading games, added the definition (en) Property: In trading games the players can exchange game items between each other. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:48:06 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Trading games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1065
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:47:58 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Trading games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1062
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:47:50 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Trading games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1025
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:46:48 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Territory building games, added the definition (en) Property: Territory Building games have the players establish and/or amass control over a specific area. Often, these games employ Area Control and Area Enclosure mechanics, in which the areas are not necessarily delineated at the beginning of the game but are instead contained from larger territories as the game progresses.
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:46:29 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: War games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1064
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:45:58 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: War games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1062
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:44:22 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Spelling games, added the definition (en) Property: Players arrange cards, tiles, or other components that represent an individual letter or small group of letters to create words. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:43:51 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Solo games, added the definition (en) Property: Solo or solitary games are made for a single-player or have a single-player option. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:43:31 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Simulation games, added the definition (en) Property: Simulation games attempt to create a realistic model actual events or situations. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:43:04 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Set collection games, added the definition (en) Property: The primary goal of set collection games is to encourage a player to collect a set of items. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:41:53 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Serious games, added the definition (en) Property: Serious games are pedagogical in nature and may include elements of storytelling, experiential learning, immersion, or simulation to convey the educational purpose. They may be able to be played solo for personal benefit or in a group setting, such as for institutional teambuilding. -- wikipedia.org
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:41:37 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Serious games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1026
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:40:49 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Science fiction games, added the definition (en) Property: Science fiction games often have themes relating to imagined possibilities in the sciences. Such games need not be futuristic; they can be based on an alternative past. (For example, the writings of Jules Verne and the Star Wars saga are set before present time.) Many of the most popular Science fiction games are set in outer space, and often involve alien races.
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:40:34 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Roleplaying games, added the definition (en) Property: A game in which participants adopt the roles of imaginary characters in an adventure under the direction of a Game Master. -- dictionary.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:40:05 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Real-time games, added the definition (en) Property: Real-time games often allow for players to take their turns (or part of their turns) simultaneously. This is in contrast to turn-based games. There are also some Real-time games in which there is a consequence if a player does not play their turn in a set amount of time. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:39:21 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Trivia games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1050
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:38:36 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Puzzle Games, added the definition (en) Property: Puzzle games are those in which the players are trying to solve a puzzle. Many puzzle games require players to use problem solving, pattern recognition, organization and/or sequencing to reach their objectives. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:37:56 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Print and Play games, added the definition (en) Property: Print & Play (versions of) games are not published in a physical form. Instead, the rules and (most) components are available in a digital format, and players are expected to print them off and assemble them themselves. Often, some additional, non-printable components are required as well. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:37:38 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Political games, added the definition (en) Property: Political games encourage players to use their character’s authority to manipulate societal activities and policy. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:37:08 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Physics games, added the broader Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1054
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:36:44 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Party games, added the definition (en) Property: Party games are games that encourage social interaction. They generally have easy setups, simple rules, and they can accommodate large groups of people and play in a short amount of time. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:36:35 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Trivia games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1045
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:36:35 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Party games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1068
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:36:17 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Novel-based games, added the definition (en) Property: Novel-based games feature characters from a book or series of books and may incorporate other elements from the book as well. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:35:52 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Nautical games, added the definition (en) Property: Nautical games involve sailors, ships, and/or maritime navigation as a major component of the theme or gameplay. Most Nautical games require players to effectively control ships as an objective. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:35:26 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Mystery games, added the definition (en) Property: Mystery games often involve an unsolved murder or a mystery. A requirement of these games is usually for players to investigate and determine the details and/or perpetrator(s). -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:34:59 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Movie/TV/Radio themed games, added the definition (en) Property: Movie/TV/Radio themed games feature characters from a movie or a series of movies, a television show, and/or a radio program and are thematically linked to these programs. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:33:01 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Memory games, added the definition (en) Property: Memory games require players to retain and recall previous game events or information as an objective. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:31:24 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Horror games, added the definition (en) Property: Horror games often contain themes and imagery depicting morbid and supernatural elements. -- boardgamegeek.com
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:31:08 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Mystery games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1036
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:31:08 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Horror games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1042
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:30:49 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: War games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1035
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:30:49 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: History games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1070
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:30:30 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Hidden role games, added the definition (en) Property: Hidden role games have an element that is hidden from one or more players. There may be secret consequences for actions: killing fellow players, releasing monsters, or a group of players may be trying to find another player whose true identity is only known to themselves.
On Mon Oct 5 2026 at 21:30:24 UTC, librisprime, working on the Concept: Mystery games, added the related Property: http://metadataregistry.org/uri/gttg/1034
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