game classifications

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Cooperative

TLDR: If everyone is achieving a singular goal to win as a group, it’s CoOp.

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Role Playing

TLDR: The rules are flexible enough to allow you to hit another player in the head with a halibut.

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Component/

Mechanic

TLDR: If it depends primarily on a singular component or mechanic type (Card/dice/etc), its probably that type of game.

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Miniatures

TLDR: No grid, and miniatures.

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War

TLDR: If moving a piece to over here lets you try to kill another piece, it’s a wargame.

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Information

TLDR: Trivia, words and stuff that feels like school.

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Dexterity

TLDR: Actual physical skill required.

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Party

TLDR: If it’s a whole bunch of people yelling and you care more about the snacks than the game.

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Abstract

TLDR: If the game has zero ties to representing actual situations, it’s an abstract.