A game of skill or game of wits is a game where the outcome is determined mainly by mental or physical skill, rather than chance.
Backgammon is a game of skill. Strategy can give players advantages, but there is also an element of chance.
A ball-in-a-maze puzzle requires fine motor skills.
A game is a structured type of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work or art.
Ancient Egyptian senet game board inscribed for Amenhotep III with separate sliding drawer, from 1390 to 1353 BC, made of glazed faience, dimensions: 5.5 × 7.7 × 21 cm, in the Brooklyn Museum (New York City).
A selection of pieces from different games. From top: Chess pawns, marbles, Monopoly tokens, dominoes, Monopoly hotels, jacks and checkers pieces.
The Card Players by Lucas van Leyden (1520) depicting a multiplayer card game
Tug of war is an easily organized, impromptu game that requires little equipment.