This is an infobox template for a game article. If an italic title is required, add |italic title=yes or |italic title=force to the list of parameters, and use '' '' around the title in the infobox.

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

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Backgammon
A backgammon set, consisting of a board, two sets of 15 checkers, two pairs of dice, a doubling cube, and dice cups
Years activeApproximately 5,000 years ago to present
GenresBoard game
Race game
Dice game
Players2
Setup time10–30 seconds
Playing time5–60 minutes
Random chanceMedium (dice rolling)
Age range5+
Skills requiredStrategy, tactics, counting, probability
{{Infobox game
| italic title = no
| title = Backgammon
| image_link = Backgammon lg.png
| image_caption = A backgammon set, consisting of a board, two sets of 15 checkers, two pairs of dice, a doubling cube, and dice cups
| years = Approximately 5,000 years ago to present
| genre = [[Board game]] <br />[[Race game]] <br />[[Dice game]]
| players = 2
| 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]]
}}
Parameter 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: Example.jpg)
logo_size Size to display the logo
logo_caption Caption for the logo
logo_alt Alt text for the logo
image Image relevant to the game, may be resized (format: Example.jpg)
image_size Size to display the image
caption or image_caption 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: {{Start date and age|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
skills Skills required to play the game
ages Age range intended to play the game
materials Materials required to play the game
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 {{ISBN}} or {{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 {{ubl}} and {{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 games like beer pong)
footnotes Note(s)
  • WP:IB - list of infoboxes


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