gaming n : the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" [syn: gambling, play]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪmɪŋ

Noun

1. The activity of playing games, including board games, role-playing games, and video games

Derived terms

• pre-gaming

Adjective

1. Pertaining to games
2. Pertaining to the casino industry

While the term gaming relates to game (any of a number of structured activities), it usually implies participation in particular kinds of games.

As used in the gamer subculture, the term can refer to participation in activities such as:

• Role-playing game, in which players assume fictional roles
• Tabletop game, any game played on a flat surface (often a table)
• Video game, any electronic game with a video interface
  • see also Video game culture

The term can also refer to:

• Gambling which is also referred to as Gaming
• Game of chance

Non-game uses

• Gaming, Austria, a town in the district of Scheibbs in Lower Austria

See also

• Game (disambiguation)