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In many games], especially board games, a '''game piece''' (or '''piece''', '''token''',  '''player token''', etc.) is a small object, commonly shaped like a chess pawn, which represents the player (or the players' team, in a team game).  
[[File:Ivory_chess_piece_9th_century.jpg|250px|thumb|Ivory chess piece, 9th century.]]In many games, especially board games, a '''game piece''' (or '''piece''', '''token''',  '''player token''', etc.) is a small object, commonly shaped like a chess pawn, which represents the player (or the players' team, in a team game).  


Game pieces are common in board games, and essential to race games.
Game pieces are common in board games, and essential to race games.
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== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==


 
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Ivory chess piece, 9th century.

In many games, especially board games, a game piece (or piece, token, player token, etc.) is a small object, commonly shaped like a chess pawn, which represents the player (or the players' team, in a team game).

Game pieces are common in board games, and essential to race games.

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