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role-playing game

American  

noun

  1. a game in which participants adopt the roles of imaginary characters in an adventure under the direction of a Game Master.

role-playing game British  

noun

  1. a game in which players assume the roles of fantasy characters

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The game also missed out on the narrative award, which went to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - a role-playing game with a complex story that changes in response to player actions.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

This year smash-hit role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looks set to sweep the board with 12 nominations in total.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Hidden behind the upstairs bar is what’s called the Tempered Flask Tavern, and it’s an elaborate tabletop role-playing game room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

A martial arts role-playing game “Black Myth: Wukong,” inspired by the classical Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” notched record-breaking sales after its release in 2024 and lapped up rave reviews from Western gamers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Bookshelves lined the far wall, filled with role-playing game supplements and back issues of Dragon magazine.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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