The act of using outside or previously gained knowledge within a gaming universe for personal gain or advantage.
John was accused of metagaming when he immediately moved his player to the most protected area of the map to snipe the enemy team members, since he had played the map before and knew from experience.
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by AugomsFanBoi June 6, 2018
Get the megagamersdk mug.A common term used in Role-Playing game that tells real life details or something that goes beyond the limits or environment set by the game.
Often frowned apon in Role-Playing.
Often frowned apon in Role-Playing.
Some Metagaming noob wanted his job as the Mayor back after he stated that he supposedly "lagged out of the server."
That Metagamer was banned from the server for calling the police to report a marijuana plant sticking through a wall outside a player owned apartment.
That Metagamer was banned from the server for calling the police to report a marijuana plant sticking through a wall outside a player owned apartment.
by Knight Vista December 27, 2009
Get the Metagaming mug.Metagaming is when someone playing a game is using perception involving content not included with the game, and using it to their advantage. It is also commonly used, and perhaps not correctly, for when someone has died in a game, remembers their last location, and uses that information to go back there and kill them vengefully.
Player #1 kills Player #2
Player #2: Fuck you I know where you are now!
Player #1: Don't be a dick, that's metagaming.
Player #2: Fuck you I know where you are now!
Player #1: Don't be a dick, that's metagaming.
by Terrum June 14, 2013
Get the metagaming mug.Noun; A person playing a ttrpg (tabletop role playing game) who will search the entire universe for every edition (even for other games) for feats and abilities to break the game as much as possible.
1. UGH, Jimmy took Monkey's Grip and Giant's Strength from completely different editions of the game and now he does 20 damage at lvl 1. He is SUCH a metagamer.
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