Microgame

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A board game packaged in a small set with instructions in booklet format and counters to be cut from sheets of paper or cardboard.
  2. 2
    A very small minigame, typically lasting for only a few seconds.

    "Inspired by the Team Fortress 2 mod that the name takes after, Bonkorn created 48 microgames with 12 ‘boss stages’ – not to mention the seven different ‘Special Modes’ that adds an extra rule for every other match. […] Every microgame lasts five seconds until it shifts to the next randomly selected ruleset."

Synonyms

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minigameminigame

Example

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"Inspired by the Team Fortress 2 mod that the name takes after, Bonkorn created 48 microgames with 12 ‘boss stages’ – not to mention the seven different ‘Special Modes’ that adds an extra rule for every other match. […] Every microgame lasts five seconds until it shifts to the next randomly selected ruleset."

Etymology

From micro- + game.

Related phrases

board game

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