noun
Meaning 1
An approach to roleplaying games that focuses excessively on numerical scores (such as those obtained by rolling dice) at the expense of character and realism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
- 1996, Jean Carrières, Dream Pod 9 Inc, Heavy Gear Rulebook This method is the easiest but it lends itself to "roll-playing" instead of roleplaying since it focuses much of the players attention on dice and bookkeeping tasks.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided