What is Game?

A game is a structured or semi-structured activity, usually
undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes also used as an
educational tool. Games are generally distinct from work,
which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from
art, which is more concerned with the expression of ideas.
However, the distinction is not clear-cut, and many games
may also be considered work or art.

Key components of games are goals, rules, challenge, and
interactivity. 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.

Known to have been played as far back as the 30th century
BC, games are a universal part of human experience and
present in all cultures[1]. The Royal Game of Ur, Senet and
Mancala are considered to be some of the oldest games known
to the civilised world.