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Throwing weapon.
A lance is a long range combat weapon that appears in many games.
Lava is molten rock, usually from the interior of a planet, and in games is often used as a hazard to players, or as a visible gameplay-area boundary.
A lighthouse is a tower usually placed on the top of coastal cliffs, bearing a rotating light at the top to prevent ships from crashing into rocks.
Wood from trees that is cut and prepared for use as building material.
A Longbow is a bow which can shoot an arrow a great distance. Many games feature the Longbow, including: Age of Empires, Guild Wars, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and even Resident Evil 5, to name a few.
Meat is the edible flesh of animals. It is often seen restoring the health of adventurers and annoying vegans.
Used to turn wind or water energy into useable mechanical work.
An indirect fire weapon which lobs shells (generally explosive) on an arcing trajectory. It is muzzle-loaded, capable of attacking targets at close range unlike traditional artillery.
A musket is a muzzle-loaded gun that was used before the influx of breech-loaded rifles
A tropical tree. Recognizable by its tall stem and evergreen top.
This be a ship owned by pirate scum, usually with skull 'n' crossbones flags and cannons. Arrrrrgh!
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
Rail tracks, which are also known as Train tracks, railway, or simply tracks, are the rails which guide trains. There are many types of tracks that are used for different types of trains around the world.
Any firearm meant to be held with two hands, a rifle is a video game object that appears in many combat related video games.
Rocks are the hard objects found randomly scattered across the ground all over the Earth's surface. They're not good for much more than smashing stuff or being made into other things. Handily crushes Scissors but cannot defeat the mighty Paper.
Sand is a fine, granular material composed mainly of rock and mineral, primarily silica. Sand is the primary environment of many games with settings that include deserts, beaches, and the ocean floor, among many others.
The premier choice in your defensive needs. A great companion for any one handed sword, which in addition to blocking can be used for advanced maneuvers like Shield Bashes.
Vessel for transportation through water.
A siege engine constructed to protect assailants while approaching the walls of a fortification.
Silver is a precious whitish metal that has uses such as: currency, jewelery, silverware, dental fillings, electrical conductors, or even as a repellant for lycanthropes. Its chemical symbol is Ag and unlike gold, silver can tarnish.
A long, piercing weapon.
Stone and rock share many of the same mineralogical properties. Stone is often used to construct freestanding durable structures, requiring a great deal of force to break.
A length of exceptionally sharp metal with a handle, used for centuries as the go-to killing device for the human race. It's dead simple: you stick the pointy end in the thing you want to die. Or you could always slash them with the equally sharp sides. That works too.
As introduced in the Arthurian Legends, the holy grail which is supposed to give eternal life.
A throwing axe is an axe that is used primarily as a missile weapon. Usually, they are thrown in an overhand motion (much like throwing a baseball) in a manner that causes the axe to rotate as it travels through the air.
Set it on fire. Wander around in the dark.
A (generally) unpaved path used for travel.
A train is a series of connected vehicles that move along a single or double railed track.
A tree is a perennial woody plant. Trees are often used in games as a natural wall, providing a barrier as well as cover. Many games also use them to make their environments looks more natural and attractive.
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