ADJ

ball, board, computer, video
good
This is a good game for getting people to mix
competitive
competitive games in which there is always a winner and a loser
team
How I hated team games at school!
party
children's
children's party games like Musical Chairs
indoor, outdoor
finding good indoor games for children

VERB + GAME

have, play
Shall we have a game of chess?
draw, lose, win
We won the first game and drew the second

PREP

~ against/with, ~ of
To pass the time, we played a game of cards

ADJ

big (= important)
The team are in training for their big game
first, opening
final, last
away, home
Cup, League
their first League game of the season

VERB + GAME

have, play
United are playing a home game this week
draw, lose, win

PREP

~ against/with
He's hoping to be fit before next week's game with Liverpool
~ of
a game of tennis

ADJ

good, great
That girl plays a great game of bridge

VERB + GAME

have, play
Trescothick had a good game and was man of the match
improve, raise
Hendry raised his game to collect the £40,000 first prize

ADJ

Commonwealth, Olympic

VERB + GAME

compete in, participate in, take part in
She's hoping to participate in the next Olympic Games
host
Beijing's bid to host the Olympic Games

VERB + GAME

be in
How long have you been in this game?

GAME + NOUN

~ of
the game of life/politics

PHRASES

all part of the game
Getting dirty was all part of the game to the kids
new to this game
I'm new to this game myself

ADJ

little, silly, stupid

VERB + GAME

play
I realized that he had been playing a stupid game with me
put an end to, put a stop to
I'll soon put an end to her silly little games
give away
Don't let him talk to anybody or he'll give the game away