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Revision as of 14:32, 1 September 2022
Paper-and-pencil games or paper-and-pen games (or some variation on those terms) are games that can be played solely with paper and pencils (or other writing implements), usually without erasing. They are played to pass the time, as icebreakers, to end boredom, and as a fun activity for your family.[1] In recent times, they have been supplanted by games you play on your phone.[2] Some popular examples of pencil-and-paper games include Tic-tac-toe, Sprouts, Dots and Boxes, Hangman, MASH, Paper soccer, and Spellbinder.[3] The term is unrelated to the use in role-playing games to differentiate tabletop games from role-playing video games.
Board games where pieces are never moved or removed from the board once being played, particularly abstract strategy games like Gomoku and Connect Four, can also be played as pencil-and-paper games.
References
- ^ "Fun Pen and Paper Games to Cure Boredom". What Do We Do All Day. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ Brett and Kate McKey (2017-07-17). "5 Pencil and Paper Games to Do When You're Bored". Art of Manliness. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ Annie Kearns. "16 Easy Pen and Paper Games Your Family Will Love". The London Mother. Retrieved 2022-09-01.