In gaming, the act of forcing a player to "choose to" do something they don't really want to in order to advance the plot according to the wishes or designs of the GM.
Thus, the player feels like they're being moved through a world (or plot) as if on train tracks, without any choice on where to go.
Thus, the player feels like they're being moved through a world (or plot) as if on train tracks, without any choice on where to go.
"So we have to search the lower dungeon to find the key, despite the fact that this door is rotten and my character has 19 strength? Stop railroading us!"
by FeepingCreature March 10, 2013
by Omegala April 25, 2018
A term describing the process of forcing the player characters in a Role-Playing Game to complete a certain task before continuing the adventure.
"The GM has subtely instructed us to go to this town before we can finish the damn story. I bet he received a Masters Degree in Railroading."
by InsanityIsCrazy November 15, 2004
Someone who files Bullsh** charges against another person to get them in trouble even if they're 100% innocent.
Someone called the cops on me for an offense I never commited just to get me arrested. What a railroader!
by RP Perez May 25, 2008
by ric_IH November 17, 2007
The act of being stopped by a train, usually when in a hurry. Can contain the act of the train stopping, going backwards, going forward again, and then slowly rolling away after 20 minutes of anger.
Terre Haute is a terrible town because you cannot go from one side of the city to the other without getting railroaded.
by dsap54 March 24, 2010
When you start a conversation with someone and they talk non-stop, asking questions but talking over your answers. Eventually, you have to ask to stop them repeatedly to stop just to be able to respond.
"So I answered the phone and this bitch immediately railroaded me with her 99 problems. I told her to shut the fuck up - and listen to me."
by BlancoNino #2 July 12, 2017