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This is an infobox template for a game article. If an italic title is required, add {{para|italic title|yes}} or {{para|italic title|force}} to the list of parameters, and use <nowiki>''&nbsp;''</nowiki> (single quotation marks) around the title in the infobox.

If the article is about a [[card game]], you may use {{tl|Infobox card game}}; if the article is about a [[video game]], use {{tl|Infobox video game}} instead.

== Usage ==
=== Common usage ===
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;">
{{Infobox game
| name = 
| image = 
| caption = 
| years = 
| genre = 
| players = 
| setup_time = 
| playing_time = 
| random_chance = 
| skills = 
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Full usage ===
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;">
{{Infobox game
| name = 
| subtitle = 
| logo = 
| logo_size = 
| logo_alt = 
| logo_caption = 
| image = 
| image_size = 
| image_alt = 
| caption = 
| width = 
| label_width = 
| other_names = 
| AKA = 
| manufacturer = 
| designer = 
| director =
| illustrator = 
| writer =
| actor = 
| voice_over = 
| publisher = 
| date = <!-- {{Start date and age|df=n|1999|12|31}} -->
| years = 
| genre = 
| language = 
| system = 
| parent_game =
| series =
| players = 
| setup_time = 
| playing_time = 
| random_chance =
| ages = 
| skills = 
| materials = 
| movement =
| media_type = 
| blank_label = 
| blank_data = 
| related =
| website = 
| isbn =
| isbn_note = 
| footnotes = 
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Example ===
{{Infobox game
| italic title = no
| title = Backgammon
| image_link = Backgammon lg.png
| image_caption = A backgammon set comprising a board, two sets of 15 checkers, two pairs of dice, a doubling cube, and dice cups
| years = c. 1645 to present
| genre = [[Board game]] <br />[[Race game]] <br />[[Dice game]]
| players = 2
| movement = [[contrary (tables game)|contrary]]
| setup_time = 10–30 seconds
| playing_time = 5–60 minutes
| random_chance = Medium ([[dice]] rolling)
| ages = 5+
| skills = [[Strategy game|Strategy]], [[Tactic (method)|tactics]], [[counting]], [[probability]]
| related = [[Irish (game)|Irish]]
}}
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;">
{{Infobox game
| italic title = no
| title = Backgammon
| image_link = Backgammon lg.png
| image_caption = A backgammon set comprising a board, two sets of 15 checkers, two pairs of dice, a doubling cube, and dice cups
| years = c. 1645 to present
| genre = [[Board game]] <br />[[Race game]] <br />[[Dice game]]
| players = 2
| movement = [[contrary (tables game)|]]
| setup_time = 10–30 seconds
| playing_time = 5–60 minutes
| random_chance = Medium ([[dice]] rolling)
| ages = 5+
| skills = [[Strategy game|Strategy]], [[Tactic (method)|tactics]], [[counting]], [[probability]]
| related = [[Irish (game)|Irish]]
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Parameters ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align: left" | Parameter
! style="text-align: left" | Explanation
|-
| name
| Title of the game
|-
| subtitle
| Subtitle of the game
|-
| italic title 
| Set to yes for an italic infobox title (set to no or omit for a normal title)
|-
| logo
| Logo for a commercial game, may be resized (format: <nowiki>Example.jpg</nowiki>)
|-
| logo_size
| Size to display the logo
|-
| logo_caption
| [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Captions|Caption]] for the logo
|-
| logo_alt
| Alt text for the logo
|-
| image
| Image relevant to the game, may be resized (format: <nowiki>Example.jpg</nowiki>)
|-
| image_size
| Size to display the image
|-
| caption or image_caption
| [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Captions|Caption]] for the image
|-
| image_alt
| Alt text for the image
|-
| width
| Optional parameter to control the width of the box
|-
| label_width
| Optional parameter to control the width of the label column
|-
| other_names
| Other name(s) for the game
|-
| manufacturer
| Manufacturer(s) of the game
|-
| designer
| Designer(s) of the game
|-
| director
| Director(s) of the game, if distinct from designer(s)
|-
| illustrator
| Illustrator(s) of the game artwork
|-
| writer
| Writer(s) of the game, if distinct from designer(s)
|-
| actor
| Actor(s) of the game
|-
| voice_over
| Voice-over actor(s) of the game
|-
| publisher
| Publisher(s) of the game
|-
| date
| Publication date of the game (format: {{tlx|Start date and age|mf=yes|2000|01|01}})
|-
| years
| Active years of the game
|-
| genre
| Game genre(s); e.g.: "[[Board game]]", "[[Dice game]]", "[[Drinking game]]", "[[Educational game]]", "[[Guessing game]]", "[[Hand game]]", "[[Paper-and-pencil game]]", "[[Race game]]", "[[Role-playing game]]", "[[Tile-based game]]", "[[Wargaming]]", "[[Word game]]", etc.
|-
| language
| Available language(s) of the game
|-
| system
| System(s) used by the game
|-
| parent_game
| The parent game that this game is used with, such as with role-playing game supplement
|-
| series
| The series that this game is part of, if distinct from parent game
|-
| players
| Number of players
|-
| setup_time
| Time it takes to set up the game
|-
| playing_time
| Time it takes to play the game
|-
| random_chance
| Degree to which random chance comes into play in the game
|-
| related
| Links to a related game or games. These should be the closest relative or relatives, not a list of games in the same family
|-
| skills
| Skills required to play the game
|-
| ages
| Age range intended to play the game
|-
| materials
| Materials required to play the game
|-
| movement
| The direction of movement e.g. in race gaces. Examples: clockwise, anticlockwise, parallel (i.e. players move in same direction), contrary (i.e. players move in opposing directions as in Backgammon)
|-
| media_type
| Media type of the game
|-
| web or website
| Official website address of the game
|-
| isbn
| [[ISBN]], where applicable, for relevant editions. Format as a string of numbers (do not use {{tl|ISBN}} or {{tl|ISBNT}}); hyphens are optional (10-digit ISBNs may end in "X"). 
|-
| isbn_note
| List information about the ISBN, or list ISBNs for multiple editions. For multiple ISBNs, list using {{t|ubl}} and {{tl|ISBNT}}, and specify which edition each ISBN pertains to. If the number of editions grows unwieldy, consider using a table in the article body instead.
|-
| AKA
| Game name synonym(s)
|-
| blank_label and blank_data
| Label and data for a field not covered by other parameters (e.g., Alcohol used for [[drinking game]]s like [[beer pong]])
|-
| footnotes
| Note(s)
|}

== Tracking categories ==
* {{clc|Pages using infobox game with unknown parameters}}

== See also ==
* [[WP:IB]] - list of infoboxes

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== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
<templatedata>
{
	"params": {
		"italic title": {
			"label": "Italic title",
			"description": "Add \"yes\" or \"force\" if an italic title is required.",
			"example": "yes",
			"type": "boolean"
		},
		"name": {
			"aliases": [
				"title"
			],
			"label": "Name",
			"description": "Title of the game",
			"example": "Chess",
			"type": "content",
			"required": true
		},
		"subject_name": {},
		"subtitle": {
			"label": "Subtitle",
			"description": "Subtitle of the game",
			"example": "The Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"logo_link": {},
		"logo": {
			"label": "Logo",
			"description": "Logo for a commercial game, may be resized",
			"example": "Example.jpg",
			"type": "wiki-file-name"
		},
		"logo_size": {
			"label": "Logo size",
			"description": "Size to display the logo",
			"example": "100px",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"logo_alt": {
			"label": "Logo Alt Text",
			"description": "Alt text for the logo",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"alt": {},
		"logo_caption": {
			"label": "Logo caption",
			"description": "Caption for the logo",
			"example": "The ''Monopoly'' logo (2008–present)",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"image_link": {},
		"image": {
			"label": "Image",
			"description": "Image relevant to the game, may be resized",
			"example": "Example.jpg",
			"type": "wiki-file-name",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"image_size": {
			"label": "Image size",
			"description": "Size to display the image",
			"example": "250px",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"image_alt": {
			"label": "Image Alt Text",
			"description": "Alt text for the image",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"caption": {
			"aliases": [
				"image_caption"
			],
			"label": "Image caption",
			"description": "Caption for the image",
			"example": "A backgammon set, consisting of a board, two sets of 15 checkers, two pairs of dice, a doubling cube, and dice cups",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"width": {
			"label": "Box width",
			"description": "Optional parameter to control the width of the box"
		},
		"label_width": {
			"label": "Label width",
			"description": "Optional parameter to control the width of the box"
		},
		"other_names": {
			"label": "Other name(s)",
			"description": "Other name(s) for the game",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"manufacturer": {
			"label": "Manufacturer(s)",
			"description": "Manufacturer(s) of the game",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"designer": {
			"label": "Designers",
			"description": "Designer(s) of the game",
			"type": "string",
			"example": "Lizzie Magie, Charles Darrow"
		},
		"director": {
			"label": "Directors",
			"description": "Director(s) of the game, if distinct from designer(s)",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"illustrator": {
			"label": "Illustrator(s)",
			"description": "Illustrator(s) of the game artwork",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"writer": {},
		"actor": {},
		"voice_over": {},
		"publisher": {
			"label": "Publishers",
			"description": "Publisher(s) of the game",
			"example": "Hasbro",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"date": {
			"label": "Publication",
			"description": "Publication date of the game",
			"example": "{{Start date and age|2000|01|01}}",
			"type": "wiki-template-name",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"years": {
			"label": "Years active",
			"description": "Active years of the game",
			"example": "Approximately 5,000 years ago to present",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"genre": {
			"label": "Genres",
			"description": "Game genre(s)",
			"example": "Board game",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"language": {},
		"system": {},
		"parent_game": {},
		"series": {},
		"players": {
			"label": "Players",
			"description": "Number of players",
			"example": "2–10",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"setup_time": {
			"label": "Setup time",
			"description": "Time it takes to set up the game",
			"example": "2 minutes",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"playing_time": {
			"label": "Playing time",
			"description": "Time it takes to play the game",
			"example": "15–45 minutes",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"random_chance": {
			"label": "Random chance",
			"description": "Degree to which random chance comes into play in the game",
			"example": "High (dice rolling)",
			"type": "string",
			"suggestedvalues": [
				"Low",
				"Medium",
				"High"
			],
			"suggested": true
		},
		"ages": {
			"label": "Age range",
			"description": "Age range intended to play the game",
			"example": "5+",
			"type": "number",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"skills": {
			"label": "Skills required",
			"description": "Skills required to play the game",
			"example": "{{unbulleted list|Negotiation|[[Strategy game|Strategy]]}}",
			"type": "wiki-template-name",
			"suggested": true
		},
		"materials": {},
		"media_type": {},
		"AKA": {
			"label": "AKA",
			"description": "Game name synonym(s)",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"blank_label": {},
		"blank_data": {},
		"website": {},
		"web": {},
		"isbn": {},
		"isbn_note": {},
		"footnotes": {}
	},
	"paramOrder": [
		"italic title",
		"name",
		"subject_name",
		"subtitle",
		"logo_link",
		"logo",
		"logo_size",
		"logo_alt",
		"alt",
		"logo_caption",
		"image",
		"image_alt",
		"image_link",
		"image_size",
		"caption",
		"width",
		"label_width",
		"other_names",
		"manufacturer",
		"designer",
		"director",
		"illustrator",
		"writer",
		"actor",
		"voice_over",
		"publisher",
		"date",
		"years",
		"genre",
		"language",
		"system",
		"parent_game",
		"series",
		"players",
		"setup_time",
		"playing_time",
		"random_chance",
		"ages",
		"skills",
		"materials",
		"media_type",
		"AKA",
		"blank_label",
		"blank_data",
		"website",
		"web",
		"isbn",
		"isbn_note",
		"footnotes"
	],
	"description": "Infobox for games.",
	"format": "block"
}
</templatedata>