Tabletop game (English: Tabletop game), referred to as tabletop game, also known as unplugged game, is for card games (including trading card games), board games (Board Game) ), tile-based games, and other general names for games played at the table or by several players facing each other in the same space. Most of them use picture boards, paper cards, dice, miniatures (including chess pieces, doll), chips, hourglass, drawing paper and pen or other special situation props.

The term "desktop games" is mainly used to distinguish computer games, video game consoles, etc. that must be plugged in and use electronic equipment to play, and games that do not require any props or type differences at all. Very large sports competitions such as gymnastics, dance, martial arts, e-sports, and even animation, as well as other entertainment activities that may be regarded as "games" by humans or animals (this is also because the word game has the etymology of "entertainment purpose" and "game" at the same time. "The purpose of the competition to distinguish the winner from the loser" has two semantic meanings). ?

Broadly speaking, chess, poker, mahjong, etc. are also table games, but these games are more well-known to the general public, and it is easier to be separated from "board games" and directly call these well-known games game. Board games may also include games that do not rely on electronic devices and digital products, usually do not require large body movements, and require a small number of accessories. They are often seen in social orientation activities or group recreation activities where workplace training teams have tacit understanding, such as Killer Games and Land Games.

However, due to the widespread use of mobile phones in various countries, early stage audio equipment and blindfold props were combined to provide players with timing and sound and light effects. Some functions have gradually been replaced by online pages or mobile applications, and even VR Trial works with effective effects have appeared, such as real-time or turn-based games: Wheel of History on the BoardGameArena platform, Avalon on the steam platform, and Werewolf.

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History——

Board games have begun since the beginning of human civilization. Traces of table games can be found in almost all ancient civilizations and even some prehistoric civilizations. We have found evidence of the existence of table games in a large number of historical documents and archaeological remains - MERKNERA. In the ancient tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh, we discovered SENET, which is considered to be the oldest table game so far.

The modern renaissance of table games began in the early 20th century with the formation of the middle class in Western countries. This group of people has time and money available for leisure consumption and is well-educated. They naturally become the recipients of this game method. This popularity became more widespread after World War II: the world's political and economic system was facing post-war reconstruction, but people could not extinguish the spark of desire for war and competition, so a large number of table games that simulated competition in the form of games came into being.

It also includes a large number of prototypes with the theme of virtual war, which became a golden age for the development of tabletop games. Computer games are close relatives of tabletop games, and many landmark computer games such as "Civilization" were developed on their tabletop versions. With the rise of computer games, table games have shown signs of decline. The rise of German table games, also known as German table games, has given table games a new lease of life.

Today, table games have been popular in Europe and the United States for decades, and have long been a popular social activity. Everyone uses games to make friends and make friends. Abroad, tabletop games have become publications as diverse as books, covering war, trade, culture, art, city construction, history and other aspects. During the long period of development, two major factions with distinctive characteristics have formed, which are often referred to in the industry as "German table games" and "American table games".