Games. Games. Tug of war is an easily organized, impromptu game that requires little equipment. The Card Players, an 1895 painting by Paul Cézanne depicting a game of cards. Key components of games are goals, rules, challenge, 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, simulational, or psychological role. Attested as early as 2600 BC,[1][2] games are a universal part of human experience and present in all cultures. The Royal Game of Ur, Senet, and Mancala are some of the oldest known games.[3] Definitions Ludwig Wittgenstein Roger Caillois French sociologist Roger Caillois, in his book Les jeux et les hommes (Games and Men),[6] defined a game as an activity that must have the following characteristics: Chris Crawford Crawford's definition may thus be rendered as[original research?]
Other definitions Gameplay elements and classification Tools Rules Types Sports. Web Games. Web Games. FaceBook Games. Browser Game. Browser games come in many genres and themes that appeal to both regular and casual players. Characteristics[edit] Since browser games run isolated from hardware in a web browser, they can run on many different operating systems without having to be ported to each platform.[5] Technologies[edit] Browser games can take advantage of different technologies in order to function. Web standards[edit] Standard web technologies such as HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript can be used to make browser games, but these have had limited success because of issues with browser compatibility and quality. Plug-in[edit] Criticisms[edit] Browser games can be a distraction in work environments, causing lost productivity.
See also[edit] Notes[edit] Jump up ^ Availability refers to the latest stable version only.Jump up ^ Refers to the reference implementation. References[edit] External links[edit] Browser Based Games on the Open Directory Project. Run | Online Games. Games Co. | Solipskier. FaceBook Games. Mind Games.
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