<p>These are commonly called &quot;dexterity&quot; games.</p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game#Categories" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game#Categories</a></p>

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2024-06-27T20:37:32.253Z
See the comments on the question. Notably the point that the question includes spinners in the group under discussion, and spinners by themselves don't make a game a dexterity game. The OP agrees that this term (dexterity game) does not fit the group.
L. Scott Johnson
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2024-06-28T22:16:29.843Z
As far as I can tell, the "push button spinner" in Monopoly Jackpot is only meant to be a randomization device, and its implementation is therefore just not *interesting* for the purpose of *classifying* a game. I don't think "uses kinetics" is a natural category if it includes games like that but excludes games that use dice.
Karl Knechtel
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The Chaz 2.0
<h2>Flicking mechanism and Action / Dexterity category.</h2>
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<p>The mechanism your referring is called: <strong><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamemechanic/2860/flicking" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Flicking</a></strong></p>
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<p>Description: A Physical Action needs to be performed by one or more players to determine the outcome of the action.</p>
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<p>The highest rated board game that use kinetics is <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/521/crokinole" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Crokinole</a>.</p>
<p>A second option to group those games is <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamecategory/1032/action-dexterity" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Category: Action / Dexterity</a>.</p>
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<p>Description: players compete in physical reflexes and co-ordination</p>
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Cohensius
<p>Is there a particular name for categorizing board games that have some kinetics?
Some of the examples are <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233020/fireball-island-the-curse-of-vul-kar" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Fireball Island</a> (monster throwing fireballs), <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/201890/monopoly-jackpot" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Monopoly Jackpot</a> (push button spinner) etc.</p>

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Almost all games involve moving *something* around, which we could call "kinetics". Where are you drawing the line between those examples and games that involve rolling dice or moving pieces?
doppelgreener
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2016-12-12T23:16:59.893Z
I *think* OP is referring to games in which fine motor skills are purposefully required as an integral part of game play, for example, striking objects by flicking components toward them ([Flick 'em Up!](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169124/flick-em)). These would be called [Dexterity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game#Categories) games.

However, Monopoly Jackpot, I would posit, isn't a Dexterity game, but rather just includes a spinner as a game component.

I don't believe there's a catch-all term that combines the concept of a true Dexterity game and spinners.
Manath
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2016-12-12T23:57:02.303Z
@Manath This certainly answers my question. Thank you so much!!
Akanksha Vishwakarma
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2016-12-13T00:09:20.830Z
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/5552/finger-flicking-games is also relevant
Andrew Vandever
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2016-12-13T00:49:46.753Z
@Manath Right, it's not a dexterity game because you're just meant to give the spinner a shove.
doppelgreener
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Is there a term for games that use kinetics?
Akanksha Vishwakarma
# Is there a term for games that use kinetics?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-12-12)

Is there a particular name for categorizing board games that have some kinetics?
Some of the examples are [Fireball Island](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233020/fireball-island-the-curse-of-vul-kar) (monster throwing fireballs), [Monopoly Jackpot](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/201890/monopoly-jackpot) (push button spinner) etc.

**Tags:** terminology, mechanics

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Almost all games involve moving *something* around, which we could call "kinetics". Where are you drawing the line between those examples and games that involve rolling dice or moving pieces?  
> **username_2**: I *think* OP is referring to games in which fine motor skills are purposefully required as an integral part of game play, for example, striking objects by flicking components toward them ([Flick 'em Up!](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169124/flick-em)). These would be called [Dexterity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game#Categories) games.  However, Monopoly Jackpot, I would posit, isn't a Dexterity game, but rather just includes a spinner as a game component.  I don't believe there's a catch-all term that combines the concept of a true Dexterity game and spinners.  
> **username_0**: @username_2 This certainly answers my question. Thank you so much!!  
> **username_3**: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/5552/finger-flicking-games is also relevant  
> **username_1**: @username_2 Right, it's not a dexterity game because you're just meant to give the spinner a shove.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2024-06-27. Score: 3

These are commonly called "dexterity" games.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game#Categories>

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: See the comments on the question. Notably the point that the question includes spinners in the group under discussion, and spinners by themselves don't make a game a dexterity game. The OP agrees that this term (dexterity game) does not fit the group.  
> **username_6**: As far as I can tell, the "push button spinner" in Monopoly Jackpot is only meant to be a randomization device, and its implementation is therefore just not *interesting* for the purpose of *classifying* a game. I don't think "uses kinetics" is a natural category if it includes games like that but excludes games that use dice.  

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### Answer by username_7 on 2024-06-30. Score: 0

## Flicking mechanism and Action / Dexterity category.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Z4SasiCm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/Z4SasiCm.png)
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/O9iQvkf1s.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/O9iQvkf1s.png)

The mechanism your referring is called: **[Flicking](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamemechanic/2860/flicking)**

> Description: A Physical Action needs to be performed by one or more players to determine the outcome of the action.

The highest rated board game that use kinetics is [Crokinole](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/521/crokinole).

A second option to group those games is [Category: Action / Dexterity](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamecategory/1032/action-dexterity).

> Description: players compete in physical reflexes and co-ordination


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