Glossary of Terms
What does Ludensa mean?
Ludensa is the female form of the latine word Ludens (play).
Ludens (lat.) — present active participle of the verb ludere, which itself is cognate with the noun ludus. Ludus simultaneously refers to play, school, sport, and practice.
“Homo Ludens” is a book originally published in 1938 by Dutch historian and cultural theorist Johan Huizinga. It discusses the importance of the play element of culture and society. Huizinga suggests that play is primary to and a necessary (though not sufficient) condition of the generation of culture.
Which games do we call tabletop games?
Tabletop games are games that are normally played on a table or other flat surfaces, such as board games, card games, dice games, miniature wargames, or tile-based games.
What is the difference between board games and tabletop games?
Board games are traditionally a subset of tabletop games that involve counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or “board”, according to a set of rules. In common parlance, however, a board game need not necessarily contain a physical board. Some games are based on pure strategy, but many contain an element of chance; and some are purely chance, with no element of skill.