Minigame
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪniˌɡeɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Minigame is a noun meaning (video games) A small and simple game, especially an incidental game within a larger video game.
Meaning
(video games) A small and simple game, especially an incidental game within a larger video game.
Example Sentences
If you collect 100 coins, you get to play a balloon-popping minigame.
I promise to enter next time, if you keep the compo like it is now ;-) Or... why not alternating between a minigame compo and a minidemo comp ?
As the story progresses, you will unlock minigames. Once unlocked, you can access the minigames directly from the main menu by selecting "Arcade" and then selecting "Single Player".
Through many of the most iconic RPGs of our time, we’ve seen a range of popular minigames come into focus. […] As you may have figured out by now, Wheels is the unique minigame found throughout Sea of Stars.
Word Forms
- minigames
- mini-game
Synonyms for minigame
Depending on context, synonyms include microgame, subgame.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mini-game, subgame, meta, play, game, minigolf.
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