Recreation has always been a part of civilization across Aloria. While some forms of exercising the mind, soul and body have been lost over time, such as those created by the Seraph and the Third Civilization, others have been passed on throughout generations and remain played to this day. Some forms of Recreation are seen as high profile, significant tests of skill. Others are luck-based, for a mere child to play. Today, there are many games in Aloria played on at all levels of society for leisure, fun, or to just beat that smug idiot in the tavern who somehow always has a winning hand.
Card and Drinking Games
“Those dice must be weighted!”
Card and Drinking Games are forms of Recreation most commonly turned toward the common people, and often played in seedier places of the world as a result. They tend to test all the skills of an individual, or just their wits.
Board Games
Pieces moving across a board of wood, stone or cloth.
Board Games are examples of stationary Recreation, often crafted to appeal to those with great mental abilities or seeking to prove it. Many are tied into politics and the military, but some are just for sport and fun, with origins in those who simply wished to enjoy a complex game.
Athletic Games
In the mud, snow, and temperate fields, they run for victory.
Athletic Games are sports and other forms of Recreation that have a focus on athletic prowess, whether that be improving the physical body or helping to maintain it. Such games often feature open fields or spaces of some sort, to allow a range of physical movements, and also usually feature teams competing for some goal or goals.
