Expressing eager anticipation of an event or undertaking, especially a competition of some sort.

Ready for the beginning or escalation of a project or competition.

simple past tense and past participle of game

(informal) One's highest level of performance; one's best form.

Within, or as part of a game, especially a video game.

activity with rules that people play to have fun

plural of A-game

Ellipsis of videogaming. / Synonym of gambling / Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game.

Sportive; lively; joyful. / (hunting, fishing, etc.) Of or pertaining to game.

In a game or plucky manner; in a willing and spirited fashion.