A spoken game is a
game
A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (su ...
which uses words instead of
cards, boards, game pieces, or other paraphernalia.
Spoken games can often also be categorized as
guessing games,
word game
Word games (also called word game puzzles or word search games) are spoken, board, or video games often designed to test ability with language or to explore its properties.
Word games are generally used as a source of entertainment, but can ad ...
s, or because of their freedom from equipment or visual engagement,
car game
Car games are games played to pass the time on long car journeys, often started by parents to amuse restless children. They generally require little or no equipment or playing space. Some such games are designed specifically to be played while t ...
s.
Well-known spoken games include
Twenty Questions,
Riddle Me Ree, and
Password
A password, sometimes called a passcode (for example in Apple devices), is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity. Traditionally, passwords were expected to be memorized, but the large number of ...
. Because of their nature, spoken games are usually non-commercial.
Game terminology
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