| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | action | thing a player may do |
| 2. | active player | player taking a turn |
| 3. | advance | move forward or progress |
| 4. | attack | make an offensive move |
| 5. | auction | bidding to win items |
| 6. | bag | container for drawing pieces |
| 7. | bank | central store of money |
| 8. | bid | offer made in an auction |
| 9. | block | prevent an action or path |
| 10. | bluff | mislead others about intentions |
| 11. | board | main surface for play |
| 12. | bonus | extra reward or points |
| 13. | box | container for the game |
| 14. | campaign | linked series of games |
| 15. | capture | take an opponent’s piece |
| 16. | card | printed playing component |
| 17. | cheat | break rules dishonestly |
| 18. | cleanup | end-of-turn tidying step |
| 19. | clue | helpful hint or indication |
| 20. | combo | strong combination of effects |
| 21. | counter | small piece for tracking |
| 22. | deal | give out cards |
| 23. | dealer | person who deals cards |
| 24. | deck | stack of playing cards |
| 25. | defend | protect against an attack |
| 26. | dice | small cubes with values |
| 27. | die | one cube with values |
| 28. | discard | put aside from your hand |
| 29. | draft | choose from rotating options |
| 30. | draw | take a card or tile |
| 31. | eliminate | remove from further play |
| 32. | exhaust | use until refreshed later |
| 33. | expansion | add-on with new content |
| 34. | facedown | showing its back side |
| 35. | faceup | showing its front side |
| 36. | first player | player who goes first |
| 37. | forfeit | give up the game |
| 38. | guess | estimate without certainty |
| 39. | hand | cards a player holds |
| 40. | hide | keep information secret |
| 41. | hint | small helpful suggestion |
| 42. | host | person running the game |
| 43. | house rule | unofficial rule used locally |
| 44. | illegal | not allowed by rules |
| 45. | judge | person settling disputes |
| 46. | legal | allowed by the rules |
| 47. | lose | fail to win the game |
| 48. | luck | success from chance |
| 49. | marker | object showing status or position |
| 50. | market | area for available items |
| 51. | match | pair or fit correctly |
| 52. | meeple | small person-shaped game piece |
| 53. | misplay | make an incorrect move |
| 54. | move | an action in the game |
| 55. | objective | goal needed to win |
| 56. | occupy | fill a space with a piece |
| 57. | opponent | player you compete against |
| 58. | pair | two matching items |
| 59. | pass | skip acting or hand over |
| 60. | pawn | basic playing piece |
| 61. | penalty | negative consequence or loss |
| 62. | phase | distinct part of a turn |
| 63. | piece | a physical game component |
| 64. | pile | heap of cards or tokens |
| 65. | place | put a piece somewhere |
| 66. | player | person taking part |
| 67. | point | unit used for scoring |
| 68. | remove | take a piece away |
| 69. | resource | useful item spent or gained |
| 70. | retreat | move backward or withdraw |
| 71. | reveal | show hidden information |
| 72. | roll | throw dice for a result |
| 73. | round | full cycle of turns |
| 74. | rule | official instruction for play |
| 75. | rulebook | book of game instructions |
| 76. | score | gain or record points |
| 77. | set | group collected together |
| 78. | setup | prepare the game to start |
| 79. | shuffle | mix cards randomly |
| 80. | solve | find the correct answer |
| 81. | space | single spot on a board |
| 82. | spinner | pointer used for random results |
| 83. | stack | pile pieces on each other |
| 84. | steal | take from another player |
| 85. | swap | exchange one thing for another |
| 86. | table | surface where game is played |
| 87. | tableau | cards laid before a player |
| 88. | team | players working together |
| 89. | tie | finish with equal results |
| 90. | tile | flat piece used in play |
| 91. | token | small marker used in play |
| 92. | track | path for movement or scoring |
| 93. | trade | exchange items with others |
| 94. | tray | holder for pieces or tokens |
| 95. | turn | one player’s chance to act |
| 96. | undo | take back a move |
| 97. | variant | alternative way to play |
| 98. | victory point | point that determines winning |
| 99. | win | finish with the best result |
| 100. | worker | piece assigned to tasks |
