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munchkinism

munchkinism noun: a playing style that concentrates on increasing one's character's power and capabilities.

Noun

munchkinism (uncountable)

  1. (roleplaying games) A playing style that concentrates on increasing one's character's power and capabilities.
    • Munchkinism is similar to "Monty Haul" gaming; however it involves playing at incredible power levels purely for the sake of watching the terrain get blown away by player characters who are unstoppable. Munchkinism also involves "rules rape," wherein players milk every advantage out of the rules....1993 February 22, Magnus, “What is Munchkinism? What does the Wizard of Oz have to do with roleplaying games?”, in news.answers (Usenet)

Origin of munchkinism

From munchkin + -ism.

Questions about munchkinism

What does munchkinism mean?
Munchkinism means a playing style that concentrates on increasing one's character's power and capabilities.
What part of speech is munchkinism?
Munchkinism is a noun.

Words near munchkinism in the dictionary

  1. munchil
  2. munchils
  3. munching
  4. munchings
  5. munchkin
  6. munchkinism
  7. munchkins
  8. munchnone
  9. munchnones
  10. munchy
  11. munchy box

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