role-playing games
nounUK /ˈrəʊl pleɪɪŋ ɡeɪmz/
US /ˈroʊl pleɪɪŋ ɡeɪmz/
Games where you pretend to be a character and make choices for them.
My friends and I play role-playing games where we go on pretend adventures.
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2. Tabletop games where players use dice and rules to tell a story together.
We spent all afternoon playing a tabletop role-playing game around the kitchen table.
3. Video games where you control a character who grows stronger over time.
He loves role-playing games where his hero levels up after every battle.
4. Acting out a pretend situation to practice real-life skills.
The class used role-playing games to practice ordering food at a restaurant.