subgame en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From sub- + game.
Meanings
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A subset of a game that can be considered a game in its own right.
A subgame is a piece of a game—the piece that remains to be played beginning at any point at which the complete history of the game thus far is common knowledge among the players.
1992, Robert Gibbons, A Primer in Game Theory, Prentice-Hall, page 94:
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A minor or incidental game within a larger video game; a minigame.
There was a subgame that was very well-recieved ^([sic]) in the previous Paper Mario RPG [Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door], where you would play through this side-scrolling stage as a gigantic Bowser.
2007, Nintendo Power, volumes 214-216, page 78:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subgames | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
it sottogioco (game theory) · cmn 小游戲 /小游戏 (video games) · es subjuego (game theory) · es subjuego (video games)