(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the, informal) The essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.

A bird that is hunted for sport, especially one used for food.

(games) A game (often a logic or memory game) which involves the drinking of alcohol, usually as a penalty for making mistakes, as the intoxication makes the game harder to play.

Alternative spelling of doorgame

(video games, rare, intransitive) To receive a 'game over' message. / (video games, rare, transitive) To deliver to someone a 'game over' message.

(video games) A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.

(video games) An appearance of a game over message.

(South Africa) A safari. A trip into the wild to see animals in their own environment.

(games) Any game the object of which is for a player or players to guess a word, etc, for which the other player or players provide clues.

(idiomatic) Actions permissible by the rules. / (idiomatic) A goal or an object that may legitimately be sought. / (idiomatic) An acceptable subject or target for criticism, scrutiny, mockery, or attack.