Games - Tabletop Game Components

Here you will learn some English words related to tabletop game components such as "dice", "chip", and "token".

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a square board that is typically used for playing the game of checkers

currency [noun]

a type of game component that represents a unit of value that can be exchanged for goods, services, or points

a tangible game element, such as pieces, cards, boards, dice, tokens, or timers, provided to players to enact rules and advance the game's mechanics

Ex: Each player draws resource cards from the card component at the start of their turn .

a game board that does not have any game pieces or tokens on it at the beginning of the game

counter [noun]

a small usually round object included in some board games to mark a player's place or score

Ex: Plastic counters were used to keep score .
jetton [noun]

a small, round, flat piece or token used as a form of currency in various games, especially in gambling and board games

Ex: The jettons were distributed evenly among the players at the start of the game .
token [noun]

a piece of paper or a disc of metal or plastic used instead of money as a form of payment or to operate some machines

Ex: The public transit system offers tokens that riders can use instead of cash to board buses and trains .
piece [noun]

one of the small objects that a player moves around in board games

Ex: He accidentally knocked over his game piece while reaching for the dice .
peg [noun]

a small marker or token used to keep score on a scoring board or define locations etc.

meeple [noun]

a small, humanoid-shaped game piece used in various board games to represent a player's character or avatar on the game board

Ex: The red meeple is used for farming , while the yellow one is for building roads .
dice [noun]

a small cube used in games of chance with six sides each having one to six spots representing numbers

a model or copy of a person or thing on a much smaller scale

Ex: The toy store sold miniatures of classic cars , each perfectly scaled down .

a trading card is a collectible card featuring images or information related to a specific theme, and it is often used in games or exchanged among enthusiasts

Ex: The most valuable trading card in his collection was a limited-edition version of a famous character .
tile [noun]

a flat, thin piece marked with characters or symbols, used in board games such as Mah-Jong or Scrabble

Ex: Players place tiles on the board to form words .

a flat surface, typically made of cardboard, wood, or plastic, that serves as the playing area for a board game

spinner [noun]

a device with a pivoting arrow or pointer used to determine outcomes or actions during gameplay

a notepad or sheet used to record scores and keep track of points or progress in a game

a reference card or cheat sheet that provides helpful information or reminders about the rules, actions, or strategies in a game, assisting players during gameplay

Ex: The game is quite complicated , but the player aid card makes it much easier to follow the rules .

fake money used in games and activities to pretend to buy and sell things without using real money

chip [noun]

a small, round, flat object, usually made of plastic or clay, that represents a certain amount of money or value and is used for betting and wagering

squidger [noun]

a tool used in the game of tiddlywinks to press down on a winkle and make it jump

Ex: To score points in tiddlywinks , you need to use the squidger to flick the winkles accurately .
winkle [noun]

a small, round disc made of plastic or other material, which players attempt to flip into a cup using a squidger, a larger disk-like tool

domino [noun]

each of a set of small flat blocks, made of wood, plastic, etc., with spots that represent numbers on one side, used in specific games

Ex: He won the match by placing a double-six domino .

a scoring tool used in the card game cribbage, featuring a series of holes or tracks to keep track of points earned during the game

Ex: She glanced at the cribbage board and noticed that she was only a few points away from winning .