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competitive balance

Competitive balance is a concept used for good game making in multiplayer, player versus player games where different characters have different stats.

Basically, no single character type will be better than the other character types.

So if the character types are warrior, archer, and mage, a game that maintains competitive balance will have archers beat mages, mages beat warriors, and warriors beat archers for example.

Note that this is a generalized concept. An archer could theoretically beat a warrior in a fight in the above example, but generally, warriors will have the advantage over archers.

Also known as Elemental Rock Paper Scissors when elements are involved.
*Playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl*
"So who are you gonna be?"
"I like Meta Knight. I'm gonna be him."
"Are you crazy? He breaks competitive balance he's so over powered!"
by suntan50 March 30, 2016
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air balance

A pseudo-trade that lies only a few steps above sorcery and alcoholism. Your typical air balancer has his head up his ass and takes his field way too seriously.
“This work order looks like creative writing. How do you even balance air? Let’s ask the air balance tech for a walk trough. Has anyone seen him?
by Weirdowithabeardo1111 May 21, 2018
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harmonic balancer

The main drive pulley of an engine; mounted on the fromt end of the crankshaft. Harmonic balancers are weighted to keep the crankshaft balance in order to reduce vibration.
Frank: The dang harmonic balancer is frozen to the crankshaft!
Allan: Probably gonna have to use a harmonic balancer puller, Frank.
Frank: Wow! They actually make those?!
Allan: Yep
by Carburetor1963 July 21, 2018
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smart balance

I can’t eat my toast without some smart balance!
by Fatman July 28, 2018
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Wii Balance Board

A Wii accacory that can weigh things and detect their balance and has a maximum weight of 330 lbs
The Wii Balance Board is used in some Wii games
by Pat1225 August 23, 2018
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New balance Puerto Rican

Generally a Puerto Rican from the Bronx containing lack of “drip” or “swag”.
Usually wearing clothes that could be found in the display or V.i.m. Bootcut jeans with Rips and fitted hats with atrocious logos.l such as “Bronx hustler” or “Grind”..
Jose:Hey you heard that new Pete powerz I think that niggas fly.
Manio: I think that nigga a new balance Puerto Rican.
by Mr Milk February 10, 2020
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Perfect balance of whiskey and thought

Will's perfect pool game. Just enough whiskey to keep nimble, sharp, and creative makes this a killer combination in billiards.
Will had the perfect balance of whiskey and thought, he's channeling Efren right now!
by Xayla2424 December 18, 2020
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