Gameplay

/ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/ noun

Definition

the specific way in which players interact with a game

Etymology

compound of 'game' + 'play', coined in the video game industry in the 1980s

Kelly Says

Gameplay is what separates a good game from a great one - you can have amazing graphics, but if the gameplay is boring, nobody will play!

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