metagaming

Predicting an opponent's decision in competitive gaming as a result of analysis of the opponent's past decisions.

There is a special set of moves in chess which allows a player to win in four moves. Competitor A has been watching Competitor B play chess, and the past five games in a row Competitor B has attempted to use this four-move win. When Competitor A sits down to play against Competitor B, Competitor A will be metagaming if he/she plays in a way that will easily thwart the four-move checkmate before Competitor B makes it obvious that this is what he/she is doing.

-from Wikipedia

by Denus December 16, 2006

metagame

A game within a game. Like Pazaak in Knights of the Old Republic. Or all video games within life.

When will these metagames end? Each completed game only produces the question to the next game!

by blondedragon August 24, 2007

Metagame

Sub components of modern games that increase gameplay value without actually adding gameplay.

See achievements, or online rankings.

Dude, there's more to the World... of Warcraft than the metagame

by notthepirate April 26, 2011

MEFTAC

Might Even Forward To A Coworker

(in response to a phony, funny "memo" from Human Resources)

LMAO

MEFTAC

by Rico Detroit September 14, 2009

Metagaming

Using in-game exploits to gain an advantage over other players.

Using the "Noob tube" in COD: Modern Warfare 2. IE: MetaGaming.

by Ducksauce182 August 11, 2012

Metagrooming

Quick grooming before going for a grooming session. So that the attendants at the grooming session don't silently judge you. Quick brush and floss before going to the dentist's. Brief foot-wash before going for a pedicure. Even joining a hole-in-the-wall gym to get in shape for the snazzy uptown gym.

X: "I really wanna join that gym with the hot guys."
L: "But you just joined this gym."
X: "Ya, d'uh, to get in shape for that only."
L: "Spare me your metagrooming."

by willgetback November 12, 2011

Metagaming

When the British lid gets outplayed and gets mad salty.

I lost? damn it! must have been metagaming.

by SausageGod September 8, 2020