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Here is a quick glossary of some of the terms you'll encounter while visiting this site. Note: The definitions used here primarily address their usage in the game community and may have other definitions in the mainstream.

If you still have questions, feel free to email me at donald.seagraves@gmail.com.

BoardGameGeek (BGG)

The BoardGameGeek is one of the best gaming sites on the net. BGG has articles, reviews, session reports, game pictures, collection utilities, and much more. If you have a question, you can probably get it answered here.

Demo

Games that are free to download but contain only a stripped-down or lower quality version of the game. If you enjoy the game, the publisher would love for you to buy the full version of the game. Demoware is similar to shareware.

Donationware

Games that are free to download. The designer/publisher asks for a small donation if you like the game.

Orderware

Games that are free to download. The publisher requests that, if you enjoy the game, you purchase another game from them in the future.

r.g.b. (rec.games.board)

A USENET newsgroup dedicated to the discussion of board games, though non-poker-deck card games, wargames, and such are also freely discussed. R.g.b is unmoderated, so anything can happen. Things usually don't get out of hand, however.

Shareware

Games that are free to download but ask that you purchase the game if you enjoy it. Sometimes the full game is available for download, while other times only a portion of the game is available. Shareware is similar to demoware.

Spielfrieks (SF)

Spielfrieks is a Yahoo! group dedicated to the discussion of German-style games. It is a moderated group, so discussion usually stays on topic. Spielfreiks is (unfortunately) a private list, but an invite is easily had by emailing the moderators at spielfrieks-owner@yahoo.com. Spielfrieks also offers other services to its users, including an extensive links area, an event calendar, chat, and databases of gaming groups, events, and stores. Spielfrieks can be found at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/spielfrieks/. Spielfrieks has also spun off several related groups: nigglybits, KinderSpielfrieks, Spielfrieks_puerto_rico, and Spielfrieks-Marketplace, among others.

Spielfrieks-marketplace (SF-M)

Spielfrieks-marketplace was created to serve as a place where people could freely sell, trade, and buy spielfrieky games. However, since the moderators (mostly me) cannot guarantee agreements made on this list, the old adage Caveat Emptor - 'let the buyer beware' - applies.