4.2.6.1 Game

Use this domain for words referring to games. Some languages do not make a distinction between "Games" and "Sports."

OMC Codes: 
524 Games
  • What words refer to a game?
    game
  • What types of games are there?
    card game, gambling game, board game
  • What are the names of specific board games?
    bingo, blackjack, bridge, cards, checkers, chess, charades, craps, dice, dominoes, gin, hearts, jacks, lotto, mahjongg, marbles, Monopoly, Parcheesi, poker, roulette, solitaire,
  • What are the names of specific children's games?
    catch, hide-and-seek, hopscotch, leapfrog, mumblety-peg, tag,
  • What are the parts of games?
    piece, game piece, playing piece, die, dice, card, pack of cards, board
  • What words refer to playing a game?
    play,
  • What words refer to the people who play games?
    player, contestant, team members, captain, star
  • What words refer to play against someone?
    play against, be against, versus,
  • What words refer to the people you play against?
    opponent, opposition, rival,

    • 4.2.6.1.1 Card game

    Use this domain for words related to a particular game. The example words are from the card games. If you do not play card games in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add other domains for each of your games.

  • What is the game called?
    card game, poker,
  • What is one game called?
    hand
  • What is a group of games called?
    game
  • What is a player called?
    player,
  • What is each side called?
    partners,
  • What events make up the game?
    shuffle cards, deal cards, play, lead, follow suit, trump, call, take a trick,
  • What equipment is used to play the game?
    card, deck, suit, heart, diamond, club, hand, trick, spade, kitty,

    • 4.2.6.1.2 Chess

    Use this domain for words related to a particular game. The example words are from the game of chess. If you do not play chess in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add other domains for each of your games.

  • What is the game called?
    chess, chess game
  • What is one game called?
    chess match
  • What is a group of games called?
    chess tournament
  • What is a player called?
    chess player, grand master
  • What is each side called?
    white, black
  • What events make up the game?
    opening move, opening, move, queen to king's knight 4, advance, castle, capture, take, lose a piece, check, checkmate, concede
  • What equipment is used to play the game?
    chess board, square, white square, black square, chess piece, king, queen, rook, knight/horse, bishop, pawn