Template:Game

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Game
Type: {{{Type}}}
Number of players: {{{PlayerCount}}}
Location: {{{Location}}}
Equipment: {{{Equipment}}}
Duration: {{{Duration}}}
Preparation: {{{Preparation}}}

This template should be used for every game.

Source code (copy template)

{{Game
|Type               = 
|PlayerCount        = 
|Location           = 
|Equipment          = 
|Duration           = 
|Preparation        = 
|Picture            = 
|PictureDescription = 
}}

Parameters

Type

The type of game. Use standard categories such as Active game, Ball game, Brain game, Coordination game, etc. (see Category:Game by type). Usually, the value is entered by using a Template, like Template:Communication game or so. This automatically links and tags the respective categories.

PlayerCount

Number of players. Format examples: 2-10, more than 20, any.

Location

Where the game is played. Use values like indoor, outdoor, on a table, on the floor. (see Category:Game by location).

Equipment

Required equipment. List items comma-separated, e.g., paper, pens, blindfold.

Duration

Estimated duration. Format: 15 min, 30-60 min, 2 hours.

Preparation

Preparation steps needed before playing, or none. Keep it brief and clear.

Picture

Image filename without File: prefix, e.g., GameName.jpg. Recommended size: 295x295px.

PictureDescription

Short description of the image (alt text). Displayed below the picture.