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sandbox game en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:roleplaying games) A game with no linear storyline or specific goal, the player deriving amusement from a range of open-ended interactions or situations.
    • In contrast, a sandbox game such as Civilization operates more like a hobby […] 2007, Katie Salen, The ecology of games: connecting youth, games, and learning:
    • […] the sequel to the military-themed sandbox game known as Mercenaries […] 2008 July, GameAxis Unwired:
    • This was the ultimate sandbox game. By providing a simple, yet rich simulation, it gave the user the tools with which to create his own fun. 2004, Tracy Fullerton, Christopher Swain, Steven Hoffman, Game design workshop: designing, prototyping, and playtesting games:

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Relateds

open world

Translations (5)

fr jeu bac à sable (video game with no storyline goal) · pl gra z otwartym światem (video game with no storyline goal) · fi hiekkalaatikkopeli (video game with no storyline goal) · uk пісо́чниця (video game with no storyline goal) · cmn 沙盒游戲 /沙盒游戏 (video game with no storyline goal)