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| MMOG | Massively Multiplayer Online Game consisting of thousands of players from around the world playing at the same time |
| MMORTS | Massively Multiplayer Online Real-Time Strategy game |
| MMOFP | Massively Multiplayer Online First-Person shooter game |
| Games of choice | single player games where the outcome is mostly a product of probability |
| Games of skill | usually single player games where the outcome of the game is solely a result of player choices |
| Games of strategy | involve more than one player where competition is the main factor. |
| Mental Fun | Games that improve our mental skills and intelligence |
| Multipurpose Fun | Games that are a combination of physical, social, and mental fun |
| Non-Zero Sum Game | A game where individual players neither win nor lose, but creates a situation where all of the players (team) can benefit |
| Physical Fun | Games where movement plays a significant role such as dancing or hand-eye coordination. |
| Social Fun | Games that use storytelling and tap into the human desire for social interaction |
| Zero-Sum Game | A game between two players that results in only one player winning. The player who wins is assigned +1 point and the player who losses is assigned -1 point. The sum of the points of both players equals 0. Examples include Tic-Tac-Toe, checkers, and chess. |
| MMORPG | Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game |
