roleplaying game

roleplaying game
a) A type of game where one or more players assume the role of characters (usually one each), and interact with a fictional world either defined by themselves or through the mediation of a player known as the game master.
b) A type of computer game where you take the role of a character or party, normally lacking tests of physical skill and including more story-telling and narrative aspects then games like first-person shooters.
Syn: RPG

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