Template:Infobox game/doc

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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 '' '' (single quotation marks) 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.

Usage

Common usage

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Full usage

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Example

Backgammon
File:Backgammon lg.png
A backgammon set comprising a board, two sets of 15 checkers, two pairs of dice, a doubling cube, and dice cups
Years activec. 1645 to present
GenresBoard game
Race game
Dice game
Players2
Movementcontrary
Setup time10–30 seconds
Playing time5–60 minutes
ChanceMedium (dice rolling)
Age range5+
SkillsStrategy, tactics, counting, probability
Related games
Irish

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Backgammon
File:Backgammon lg.png
A backgammon set comprising a board, two sets of 15 checkers, two pairs of dice, a doubling cube, and dice cups
Years activec. 1645 to present
GenresBoard game
Race game
Dice game
Players2
Movement[[contrary (tables game)|]]
Setup time10–30 seconds
Playing time5–60 minutes
ChanceMedium (dice rolling)
Age range5+
SkillsStrategy, tactics, counting, probability
Related games
Irish

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Parameters

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
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 {{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)

Tracking categories

See also

  • WP:IB - list of infoboxes


TemplateeData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox game in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox game

Infobox for games.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Italic titleitalic title

Add "yes" or "force" if an italic title is required.

Example
yes
Booleanoptional
Namename title

Title of the game

Example
Chess
Contentrequired
subject_namesubject_name

no description

Unknownoptional
Subtitlesubtitle

Subtitle of the game

Example
The Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game
Stringoptional
logo_linklogo_link

no description

Unknownoptional
Logologo

Logo for a commercial game, may be resized

Example
Example.jpg
Fileoptional
Logo sizelogo_size

Size to display the logo

Example
100px
Stringoptional
Logo Alt Textlogo_alt

Alt text for the logo

Stringoptional
altalt

no description

Unknownoptional
Logo captionlogo_caption

Caption for the logo

Example
The ''Monopoly'' logo (2008–present)
Stringoptional
Imageimage

Image relevant to the game, may be resized

Example
Example.jpg
Filerequired
Image Alt Textimage_alt

Alt text for the image

Stringoptional
image_linkimage_link

no description

Unknownoptional
Image sizeimage_size

Size to display the image

Example
250px
Stringoptional
Image captioncaption image_caption

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
Stringsuggested
Box widthwidth

Optional parameter to control the width of the box

Unknownoptional
Label widthlabel_width

Optional parameter to control the width of the box

Unknownoptional
Other name(s)other_names

Other name(s) for the game

Stringoptional
Manufacturer(s)manufacturer

Manufacturer(s) of the game

Stringoptional
Designersdesigner

Designer(s) of the game

Example
Lizzie Magie, Charles Darrow
Stringoptional
Directorsdirector

Director(s) of the game, if distinct from designer(s)

Stringoptional
Illustrator(s)illustrator

Illustrator(s) of the game artwork

Stringoptional
writerwriter

no description

Unknownoptional
actoractor

no description

Unknownoptional
voice_overvoice_over

no description

Unknownoptional
Publisherspublisher

Publisher(s) of the game

Example
Hasbro
Stringsuggested
Publicationdate

Publication date of the game

Example
{{Start date and age|2000|01|01}}
Templatesuggested
Years activeyears

Active years of the game

Example
Approximately 5,000 years ago to present
Stringoptional
Genresgenre

Game genre(s)

Example
Board game
Stringsuggested
languagelanguage

no description

Unknownoptional
systemsystem

no description

Unknownoptional
parent_gameparent_game

no description

Unknownoptional
seriesseries

no description

Unknownoptional
Playersplayers

Number of players

Example
2–10
Stringrequired
Setup timesetup_time

Time it takes to set up the game

Example
2 minutes
Stringsuggested
Playing timeplaying_time

Time it takes to play the game

Example
15–45 minutes
Stringsuggested
Random chancerandom_chance

Degree to which random chance comes into play in the game

Suggested values
Low Medium High
Example
High (dice rolling)
Stringsuggested
Age rangeages

Age range intended to play the game

Example
5+
Numbersuggested
Skills requiredskills

Skills required to play the game

Example
{{unbulleted list|Negotiation|[[Strategy game|Strategy]]}}
Templatesuggested
materialsmaterials

no description

Unknownoptional
media_typemedia_type

no description

Unknownoptional
AKAAKA

Game name synonym(s)

Stringoptional
blank_labelblank_label

no description

Unknownoptional
blank_datablank_data

no description

Unknownoptional
websitewebsite

no description

Unknownoptional
webweb

no description

Unknownoptional
isbnisbn

no description

Unknownoptional
isbn_noteisbn_note

no description

Unknownoptional
footnotesfootnotes

no description

Unknownoptional