Tile-based games are a genre of board and video games that use a grid or a series of tiles to represent the game environment. Players typically place, move, or match these tiles to achieve specific objectives, such as completing a pattern or controlling territory. Popular examples include Scrabble, where players form words on a grid, and Tetris, where players arrange falling blocks to clear lines. These games often emphasize strategy and spatial reasoning, as players must think critically about tile placement and movement. Tile-based mechanics can also be found in digital games like Civilization, where players build and expand their empires on a tile map.