1. What makes a game a game?
A game is a competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance with one or more persons playing with the ultimate goal to win.
2. Is there such a thing as an educational game?
Yes, according to the article written by Prensky there are educational games.
3. What kinds of games are there? (genres)
Computer games, Video games, Educational Games, Board games
4. Can games be educational?
Yes I believe that games can be educational if you learn a concept from them and they help you to become more intelligent.