Game Master

American  

[geym mas-ter, mah-ster] / ˈgeɪm ˌmæs tər, ˌmɑ stər /

noun

1. Games. GM

   1. the person who organizes or directs the story or play in a tabletop game, as a role-playing game.

   2. (in anMMORPG ) an employee representative of the game developer who maintains a presence in the online game and may be called by players to resolve technical issues, enforce terms of service, etc..

      If someone is being abusive or harassing you, just report him to a Game Master.

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Etymology

Origin of Game Master

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Neufeld, or one of his friends, serves as a “game master,” hiding in the closet pretending to do alien research while offering hints, which can be verbal or written on the backside of a TV monitor propped up with cardboard.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s self-guided, meaning no need for a game master, and is a separate entity from “Code Green.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They dial in tone and story in a way that makes you really feel like you’re playing with the characters — both physically present and otherwise — rather than being played with by the game master. That’s rare.”

From Los Angeles Times

Connie Chang, a 24-year-old game master who runs “a semi-Tumblr-famous D&D meme blog,” is the GM of Transplanar, “a non-colonial, anti-Orientalist” livestreamed game consisting entirely of players who are transgender and people of color.

From Seattle Times

Connie Chang, a 24-year-old game master who runs “a semi-Tumblr-famous D&D meme blog,” is the G.M. of Transplanar, “a non-colonial, anti-Orientalist” livestreamed game consisting entirely of players who are transgender and people of color.

From New York Times