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gameplay

gameplay

45 3.1
The way a video game feels and how you control it
  • noun
  • /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : jugabilidad
  • It all comes down to gameplay right now and I gotta say like, Na'Vi's lineup, it is not unbeatable.
  • gameplay skills
  • tactical gameplay
  • successful gameplay

But it's a, it's a very different form of gameplay than than we had anticipated.

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Examples

  • But these graphics are awesome and the gameplay is tons of fun.

  • Within each sector, attention is paid to different aspects of gameplay and the processes in making and playing games.

    Academic text (2015)
  • This is the kind of gameplay we need.

  • We'll be back here with more exciting gameplay coming up.

  • I think the gameplay is more important than the equity in the brand.

  • Data were collected across five days of gameplay in each team sport unit.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Well, here's some gameplay of it.

  • Studies have focused on knowledge, decision-making in gameplay, skill development, and affect.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering are Dishonored.

  • The gameplay of this new platformer is incredibly engaging, making it hard to put down.

How Complex

strategics
  • Specialized
9.9
gameplay
  • Jargon
45 3.1

Surface Forms

gameplay singular
gameplays plural

Morphology

gameplay = game + play (transparent) = game + play

The compound directly combines 'game' + 'play' to mean the manner or style of play in a game, which is easily inferable.

Etymology

Gameplay is made from two simple words: game, which means 'fun' or 'a contest', and play, which means 'to act or move'. So gameplay is the way a game is played, including its rules, actions, and the player's experience.