minmaxer
minmaxer noun: a player who attempts to create an optimized character by minimizing unfavourable traits and maximizing favourable ones, typically by improving a single trait or ability to the exclusion of others.
Noun
minmaxer (plural minmaxers)
- A player who attempts to create an optimized character by minimizing unfavourable traits and maximizing favourable ones, typically by improving a single trait or ability to the exclusion of others.
- Point based systems have their problems. Some of us simply don't like them because, while D&D has its Munchkins, most of the PB-players we've encountered seem to be minmaxers whose greatest joy is wringing the very most out of their points. Forget ROLE playing.1992 December 2, Sea Wasp [username], “Re: Question on why people play AD&D and all”, in rec.games.frp.dnd (Usenet)
- One thing that annoys me is when someone posts a character or something, built, as minmaxers would say, 'inefficiently.'1996 December 9, Harrigan, “Re: GURPS, sci-fi RPGing, and medical skills (was Re: Space-Rpg.)”, in rec.games.frp.misc (Usenet)
- Synonyms:
- munchkin
Synonyms of minmaxer
Forms of minmaxer
| plural | minmaxers |
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Origin of minmaxer
From minmax (“blend of minimize and maximize”) + -er.
Questions about minmaxer
- What does minmaxer mean?
- Minmaxer means a player who attempts to create an optimized character by minimizing unfavourable traits and maximizing favourable ones, typically by improving a single trait or ability to the exclusion of others.
- What part of speech is minmaxer?
- Minmaxer is a noun.
- What is the plural of minmaxer?
- The plural of minmaxer is minmaxers.
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