definition
strict definition
games
Places designated for non-athletic competitive or rule-based recreation, excluding casinos.
Game sites are places designated for competitive or rule-based fun activities which do not involve athletics. Casinos are not included in this category, but in some cases betting may be integrated into game areas.
The activity follows rules or involves a contest, but athletic performance is not its basis. A designated chess space is one example of this distinction.
Betting can accompany a non-athletic game. A casino is a distinct establishment devoted to gambling, and is outside this definition of a game site.
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More specific definitions
5 sub-definitions-
billiards
A space dedicated to games of pool or billiards, with special tables and game equipment. -
bingo
A location designated for American-style bingo games, where players match called numbers to a card. -
chess
A place especially designated for chess contests or recreational play, with spectator seating optional. -
table football
A location designated for football/soccer games played on a table with figurettes on movable rods. -
video arcade
A place devoted to recreational electronic or video games, with several games installed and payment optional.
Related definitions
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amusement
Places designated for fun, passive entertainment, or curiosity, excluding performance, educational, and cultural sites. -
museum
Space for collecting and displaying valuable artifacts and/or educational exhibits. -
recreation
Space for relaxing activities such as playing, resting, and enjoying the environment. -
rehearsal space
Spaces routinely designated for practicing performing arts before or between public performances. -
show venue
Places where an audience watches or listens to a performed or recorded program for entertainment or artistic enjoyment. -
smoking
Spaces especially designated for leisure smoking, excluding areas that merely permit smoking.