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The word 'game' usually means an activity involving at least two persons, with fixed rules to follow and a target to achieve.

Example: When I was young, my favourite game was hide-and-seek.

Here, 'game' is a countable noun.

'They lived in a warm climate in the desert and were bred to spot game at a distance.'

Here, 'game' has a different meaning. It refers to wild animals that are hunted for sport and are sometimes eaten. It is an uncountable noun.

'Game' can also act as an adjective. When it does, it means 'brave, having no fear, willing to take risks and do something unusual'.