pöytäpelin

Pöytäpeli is a Finnish term that translates to "tabletop game" in English. It encompasses a wide variety of games played on a surface, typically a table, using physical components. This broad category includes many different types of games.

Board games are a prominent subset of pöytäpeli. These games often involve a pre-marked board on which pieces or tokens are moved, placed, or collected according to a set of rules. Examples range from simple race games to complex strategy games.

Card games are another common type of pöytäpeli, utilizing decks of cards for gameplay. These can involve trick-taking, matching, or collecting sets of cards, with many variations found across cultures.

Dice games also fall under the pöytäpeli umbrella. These games rely on the random outcome of dice rolls to determine actions or scores.

More broadly, any game that is played with physical components and is intended to be played around a table can be considered a pöytäpeli. This includes miniatures wargames, role-playing games where dice and character sheets are used, and even some dexterity games that involve physical skill. The core concept is the shared physical space and the interactive nature of the game being played by participants gathered together.