Types of games

There are many different types of games today. To obtain an overview on the diversified portfolios of manufacturers and wholesalers, use this B2B portal which lists all required information on games, toy products, trade fairs and suppliers in the industry. As the games sector is globalising and presents more and more new games to the audience, it is indispensable to categorise. Most games belong to more than one category – and this is exactly the fact that makes them so interesting and popular for players.

Categories

Criteria to categorise can be target groups, used materials, purpose of games or their applications. Children games can at the same time be learning games, travel games, role playing games or board games. In the international industry, there exist categories such as parlor games, dice games, card games or strategy and quiz games. Chess or Nine Men’s Morris are strategic thinking games targeting to both adults and children. Parlour games such as Ludo or Halma are a good type of activity games for the whole family or entertaining evenings with friends.

Many games have a long tradition and history. The chess game has its origin in a Chinese game which was transferred to an Indian game board. Playing chess has today become a very popular leisure activity. Although it is a game of strategy, chess players can be children and adults. For the European game world, it is said to be the most popular and most complex board game available.

Toys and games are for pleasure moments, for example dolls, stuffed animals or toy cars, for entertainment such as activity games, or for educational purposes such as a puzzle or a dexterity game. Educational toys can also be building blocks for toddlers or learning software and children books with a certain editorial focus, for example nature, animals, cars or seasons.

Materials used

The materials for games and toys are manifold today. Whereas in former times, mostly wood was used in the manufacturing process, rubber, plastic and other artificial materials have often replaced today the traditional, natural material. However, natural materials such as textiles and wood are experiencing a revival in the toy industry due to their high quality. The toys and games industry is also influenced very much by the internet and the online gaming community. For chess, there is chess software for any personal computer at home available and websites offer gaming portals.