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.

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role-playing game British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

A mixture of first-person shooter and role-playing game, part one stood out in 2009 thanks to its cartoonish art style, edgy humour and co-operative multiplayer modes.

From BBC

So many of us became game designers, game masters and players because of the spark of joy we felt when we first tried a role-playing game.

From Los Angeles Times

Perkins and Crawford, who led the Dungeons & Dragons design team for decades, have literally helped write the books on the most popular role-playing game in history.

From Los Angeles Times

Working for French gaming giant Ubisoft at the time, he had an idea for his own project - a role-playing game inspired by one of his childhood favourites, the classic Japanese series Final Fantasy.

From BBC

"It's such a great opportunity for the generation who grew up thinking Skyrim was peak role-playing game to meet its charming little brother," she added.

From BBC

Related Words

• board game