*3.1.2.1 Digital games/ board games*

Games used can be digital games, but it also can be other types of games, like board games.

Digital games, also called computer games, are games that use the advance of digital technology and offers new and engaging teaching method that allow students a most effective learning, once it is active, experiential, situated, problem-based oriented and provides immediate feedback [36]. Based in the use of computers and internet, this learning and teaching strategy has been increased, conducting to the production of several games with educational purposes in the veterinary field [49, 50].

Board games are games with rules, a playing surface, and tokens that enable interaction between or among players and facilitate face-to-face interactions with peers and teachers [51, 52].

When comparing board games with computer games, the first are more effective in terms of acquiring knowledge, but computer games yield better results when it comes to motivation, self-efficacy, or skill enhancement [42, 52]. When we combine motivation and engagement in the learning and teaching process, learning outcomes will be successfully achieved.
