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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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checkerboard

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

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currency
currency
[noun]

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

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component
component
[noun]

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: Upgraded metal coin components give the deluxe edition a premium tactile feel. 
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empty board

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

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counter
counter
[noun]

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

Ex: The game came with colored counters for each player. 
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jetton
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: She collected the jettons as she advanced through the board game. 
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token
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: At the arcade, players use tokens to play the various games, which can be purchased from a token machine at the entrance. 
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piece
piece
[noun]

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

Ex: She moved her game piece forward three spaces. 
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peg
peg
[noun]

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

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meeple
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: Each player placed their meeple on the board to start the game. 
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dice
dice
[noun]

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

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miniature
miniature
[noun]

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

Ex: The architect’s office displayed a miniature of the proposed building model. 
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trading card

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: He showed me his collection of rare trading cards, hoping I would trade him one of mine. 
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tile
tile
[noun]

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

Ex: She drew a tile from the bag in Scrabble. 
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gameboard
gameboard
[noun]

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

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spinner
spinner
[noun]

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

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score pad
score pad
[noun]

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

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player aid card

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 player aid card helped me remember the special abilities of each character without having to search through the rulebook. 
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play money

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

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chip
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

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squidger
squidger
[noun]

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

Ex: The player used the squidger to make the winkle jump into the cup. 
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winkle
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

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domino
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: Each player drew seven dominoes at the start of the game. 
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cribbage board

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: He placed the pegs into the holes on the cribbage board to keep track of his score. 
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