age-old game
noun phraseUK /ˌeɪdʒ ˈəʊld ɡeɪm/
US /ˌeɪdʒ ˈoʊld ɡeɪm/
A game that people have played for a very long time.
Hide-and-seek is an age-old game that children still love today.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A familiar activity or situation that people keep repeating.
Blaming each other is an age-old game in politics.
3. A contest or sport with roots in ancient times.
Wrestling is an age-old game in many cultures.
4. A trick or scheme that has been used for a long time.
Flattery is an age-old game for winning favors.