<p>The glossary of my book "<a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0786469528" rel="nofollow">Game Design: How to Create Video and Tabletop Games, Start to Finish</a>" is 10,000+ words, but it includes video as well as tabletop game design terms.  I don't separate the two formats.</p>

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This looks like exactly what I need.
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Lewis Pulsipher
<p>The one I'm aware of is on boardgamegeek.com...
<a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Glossary">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Glossary</a></p>

<p>A similar one for RPGs is on the sister site, RPGGeek.com...
<a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/RPG_Glossary#">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/RPG_Glossary#</a>
<br>I include this because many of the terms overlap, and especially for dice, are not in the BGG glossary.</p>

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<p>If you're looking for board game mechanics--what they're called and how they work--<a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/764516/game-mechanics-names" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this BoardGameGeek page</a> links to two solid lists.</p>

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<p>Are there any dictionaries specific to the subject of board game design or board game culture? This would contain words describing elements found in board games or used by designers or players.</p>

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Board game design dictionary
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# Board game design dictionary

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-02-28)

Are there any dictionaries specific to the subject of board game design or board game culture? This would contain words describing elements found in board games or used by designers or players.

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-05-31. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The glossary of my book "[Game Design: How to Create Video and Tabletop Games, Start to Finish](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0786469528)" is 10,000+ words, but it includes video as well as tabletop game design terms. I don't separate the two formats.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: This looks like exactly what I need.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2012-02-29. Score: 8

The one I'm aware of is on boardgamegeek.com...
<http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Glossary>

A similar one for RPGs is on the sister site, RPGGeek.com...
<http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/RPG_Glossary#>
  
I include this because many of the terms overlap, and especially for dice, are not in the BGG glossary.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2012-05-05. Score: 3

If you're looking for board game mechanics--what they're called and how they work--[this BoardGameGeek page](http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/764516/game-mechanics-names) links to two solid lists.


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