gameplay

American  

[geym-pley] / ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ /

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.

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gameplay British  

/ ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of gameplay

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

Example Sentences

On average, over 150 million users, mostly under 17 years old, used Roblox daily in the third quarter, which is the seasonal peak of gameplay.

From Barron's

We’d much rather see professional players like Bowen Kerins or Keith Elwin narrate their gameplay in a tutorial video for an hour than watch another second of “Tilt,” the 1979 drama in which Brooke Shields plays a 14-year-old pinball prodigy who gets duped into a contrived grudge match against Charles Durning’s overconfident bar owner.

From Washington Post

The survival game, with its retro 2D graphics and addictive gameplay, has become a big hit since its release.

From BBC

The narrative experience will feature short videos about the players along with gameplay focused on the epic moments of their careers.

From Seattle Times

“Solution” depicted dynamics that Zevin felt were specific to digital gameplay.

From Washington Post