noun
Meaning 1
A book of games.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gamebook
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noun
Meaning 2
A book containing an interactive story which unfolds as the reader makes decisions and follows links between numbered pages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Some gamebooks have outcomes that are determined by chance, as with the rolling of dice.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: choose your own adventure
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A written record of the game that has been shot in a certain area (date, hunter, species, etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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History
Etymology
From game + book.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: livre-jeu — Translations
- French: livre dont vous êtes le héros — Translations
- French: jouquin — Translations
- German: Spielbuch — Translations
- Polish: gra paragrafowa — Translations