Special A-Nouns-ment
ἄνθρωπε
"person" voc. s. masc.
ἐλύετε
"free" (etc.), impf. act. ind. 2nd pl.
κελεύσᾱσαν
aor. act. part. acc. s. fem.
ἐν
"in" + dat.
In this card game, players must shout a Spanish numeral before winning.
Uno
"mother" gen. s. fem.
έτεθύκεμεν
"sacrifice" plpf. act. ind. 1st pl.
ποιουμένῳ
pres. mid. part. dat. s. masc.
περί
"concerning / about" + gen.
"around" + dat./acc.
Inspired by a game illustrating the evils of capitalism, this board game is now sold in over 300 different editions.
Monopoly
γέρουσιν
"old man" dat. pl. masc.
ΔAILY ΔOUBLE
πείσωνται
"persuade/obey" aor. mid. subj. 3rd pl.
λιπουσῶν
aor. act. part. gen. pl. fem.
διά
"through" + gen.
"on account of / because of" + acc.
Jenga
βασιλέᾱ
σωθείησαν
"save" aor. pass. opt. 3rd pl.
ἠγμένῃ
ἅμα
"together with" + dat.
Players build a simulated hexagonal economy in this unfun game invented by Germans.
Settlers of Catan
γένη
"type, kind" nom./acc. pl. neut.
"show/make clear" impf. mid./pass. ind. 2nd s.
κλαπεῖσιν
aor. pass. part.
μετά
"with" + gen.
"after" + acc.
An ancient game of chance and skill in which players roll the dice to see which of their "men" they can "bear off" first.
Backgammon