gameplay

[ geym-pley ]

noun

1. the interactive content and player experiences in a game, especially a video game:

   The reviews are saying that the gameplay is solid, but the art—especially in the cinematics—is unforgivably bad.

2. the activity or manner of playing a game:

   The retired chess grandmaster recently published a book with analyses of famous historical games for players looking to perfect their gameplay.

gameplay

/ ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ /

noun

1. the plot of a computer or video game or the way that it is played

Word History and Origins

Origin of gameplay¹

First recorded in 1990–95; game ¹( def ) + play ( def )

Example Sentences

If the game sticks to interactivity and can keep the time-bending gameplay fresh, then it will be a success regardless.

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It includes a quote from Ehud Olmert, the interim Prime Minister of Israel in 2003, as a precursor to gameplay.

From The Daily Beast

For example, it takes three and a half hours to get into building decks [the central gameplay hook].

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The Xbox One gives players the ability to upload clips of gameplay and record voiceover.

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This could have some really cool implications for dynamic gameplay.

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