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Approach transcending a game's prescribed rules
A metagame broadly defined as "a game beyond the game", typically refers to either of two concepts: a game which revolves around a core game; or the strategies
Metagame
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up metagame in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A metagame is a way that a game interacts with the world. Metagame or metagaming may also refer to:
Metagame_(disambiguation)
2013 video game documentary
the success of the series, Samox announced a spin-off documentary called Metagame, set to expand on the stories of Swedish smasher, Adam "Armada" Lindgren
The_Smash_Brothers
2017 book by Stephanie Boluk and Patrick LeMieux
Metagaming: Playing, Competing, Spectating, Cheating, Trading, Making, and Breaking Videogames is a 2017 book by Stephanie Boluk and Patrick LeMieux. Written
Metagaming_(book)
Problem solving as a strategic game
Metagame analysis involves framing a problem situation as a strategic game in which participants try to realise their objectives by means of the options
Metagame_analysis
Prefix in English derived from Greek
of metagaming is often frowned upon in many role-playing game communities because it impairs game balance and equality of opportunity. Metagaming can
Meta_(prefix)
American game designer (born 1953)
School of Law, but left to start a game design career. While working at Metagaming Concepts, Jackson developed Monsters! Monsters! (ca. 1976) based on a
Steve Jackson (American game designer)
Steve_Jackson_(American_game_designer)
Board game publisher
Metagaming Concepts, later known simply as Metagaming, was a company that published board games from 1974 to 1983. It was founded and owned by Howard
Metagaming_Concepts
American esports player (born 1995)
players of all time, and his unique strategies often strongly influence the metagame. His YouTube channel posts videos about competitive Pokémon content, including
Wolfe_Glick
2009 video game
an example of the game mechanic permadeath. It has been also called a metagame and a "response" to Super Mario Bros. or an "affectionate parody of the
You Only Live Once (video game)
You_Only_Live_Once_(video_game)
2017 video game
monsters dropped loot that was used to craft new traps and other items in the metagame. Successfully surviving all of these waves, players received additional
Orcs_Must_Die!_Unchained
Multiplayer battles using the Pokémon video games
leading to a more defensively focused metagame. The Dragon type, which had been powerful in previous metagames, was nerfed with the introduction of a
Pokémon video game series competitive play
Pokémon_video_game_series_competitive_play
Gaming magazine
to 1982 by Metagaming Concepts. Interplay was a magazine focusing entirely on Metagaming products, particularly The Fantasy Trip. Metagaming Concepts had
Interplay_(magazine)
Single level video game
This is the Only Level The title screen of This is the Only Level Developer John Cooney Release August 8, 2009 Genre Metagame Mode Single-player
This_is_the_Only_Level
Topics referred to by the same term
Imagination META, a microprocessor Meta-Wiki, a co-ordinating Wikimedia wiki Metagame, or meta, an approach to gaming outside prescribed rules Meta (Assemblage
Meta
Chinese professional League of Legends player
Legends player. Renowned for his mechanical prowess and influence on the metagame, Uzi is widely regarded as one of the greatest bot laners in League of
Uzi_(gamer)
fantasy role-playing game adventure for The Fantasy Trip published by Metagaming Concepts. Death Test is an adventure that centers on a test devised by
Death_Test
Tabletop role-playing game adventure
fantasy role-playing game adventure for The Fantasy Trip, published by Metagaming Concepts. Security Station is an adventure in which the player characters
Security_Station
Wagering something of value on a random event
(respectively, small discs and trading cards) as stakes, resulting in a metagame regarding the value of a player's collection of pieces. Gambling dates
Gambling
1978 board game
Sticks & Stones is a board wargame published by Metagaming Concepts in 1978 that is set in the Neolithic Age. Sticks & Stones is a two-player microgame
Sticks_&_Stones_(board_game)
Fictional character in a video game
described as one of the most influential characters in Genshin Impact's metagame, particularly in her Ousia form; Ku described Furina as "meta-defining"
Furina_(Genshin_Impact)
Concept in game design
no objective border when a slightly better strategy becomes dominant. Metagame describes a game around the actual game, including discussions, like in
Game_balance
Mathematical models of strategic interactions
the target or subject game. Metagames seek to maximize the utility value of the rule set developed. The theory of metagames is related to mechanism design
Game_theory
Ranked list originating in video game culture
one fighting game does not necessarily have to be strong in another. The metagame may shift over time as dominant strategies get overturned using less popular
Tier_list
Military themed boardgame
Rommel's Panzers is a board wargame published by Metagaming Concepts in 1980 that simulates combat in North Africa in 1941. Rommel's Panzers is a two-player
Rommel's_Panzers
fantasy role-playing game supplement for The Fantasy Trip published by Metagaming Concepts. Fantasy Masters' Codex is a supplement which indexes all material
Fantasy_Masters'_Codex
Fantasy tabletop role-playing game
role-playing game designed by Steve Jackson and published in segments by Metagaming Concepts starting in 1977 and culminating in 1980. In 2019, Steve Jackson
The_Fantasy_Trip
Science fiction board wargame
Dimension Demons is a science fiction board wargame published by Metagaming Concepts in 1981 as part of its MicroGame line. Dimension Demons is a 2-player
Dimension_Demons
Board game
is a board wargame designed by Steve Jackson, and released in 1977 by Metagaming Concepts. In 2019, Melee was revived and re-released by Steve Jackson
Melee_(game)
2001 video game
due to its fast-paced, aggressive gameplay and continuously developing metagame, Melee has been featured in many competitive gaming tournaments, boasting
Super_Smash_Bros._Melee
Video gaming strategy of making an early attack
modifying a game's effective rules through community practice and its metagame. Rush tactics became particularly associated with the Zerg in the 1998
Rush_(video_games)
Method of operations research
and commercial applications. Drama theory is an extension of Howard's metagame analysis work developed at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1960s
Drama_theory
1980 role-playing game supplement
Advanced Wizard is a 1980 role-playing game supplement published by Metagaming Concepts for The Fantasy Trip. Advanced Wizard is a supplement in which
Advanced_Wizard
Subgenre of role-playing video games
Legacy. Associated with their short length, many rogue-lites feature a metagame, whereby achieving certain goals will unlock persistent features such as
Roguelike
Tabletop role-playing game
Dragons". The Space Gamer (2). Metagaming: 9. Pudewa, Andy (1975). "Reviews of Dungeons & Dragons". The Space Gamer (2). Metagaming: 9. RPG.net reviews: Vol
Dungeons_&_Dragons_(1974)
Board game
Chitin: I is a science fiction microgame published by Metagaming Concepts in 1977 in which bands of intelligent insects vie for resources. Chitin: I is
Chitin:_I
1978 Science fiction board wargame
Raid on Mars, 2206 A.D.", is a science fiction microgame published by Metagaming Concepts in 1978. Olympica is a two-player combat-oriented game set on
Olympica
Tabletop role-playing game adventure
role-playing game adventure for The Fantasy Trip originally published by Metagaming Concepts and re-released by Steve Jackson Games in 2019. Tollenkar's Lair
Tollenkar's_Lair
1976 Tabletop fantasy role-playing game
Jackson, Steve (February–March 1977). "Reviews". The Space Gamer (10). Metagaming: 25. Astinus (June 1998). "The History of Roleplaying". Places to Go,
Bunnies_&_Burrows
Ancient Germanic letters
use a runic font for in-game signs and printed maps and booklets, and Metagaming's The Fantasy Trip used rune-based cipher for clues and jokes throughout
Runes
2019 video game
when the game ends, all currency, experience, and items are lost. In the metagame, players can unlock access to new playable survivors, items, abilities
Risk_of_Rain_2
4, 2023. Michael, Cale (November 23, 2020). "Super Smash Bros. Melee "Metagame" documentary to begin airing on Dec. 11". Dot Esports. Retrieved February
2013_in_video_games
Board game designed by Steve Jackson
Jackson and published by Metagaming Concepts in 1977 as the first microgame in its MicroGame line. When Jackson left Metagaming to form his own company
Ogre_(board_game)
2025 video game
"sharpness" was needed to create opportunities for a more interesting metagame. Sonic series producer Takashi Iizuka stated that while CrossWorlds was
Sonic_Racing:_CrossWorlds
2024 video game
Generator, a collaborative social network game The Button (Reddit), an online metagame and social experiment hosted on Reddit in 2015 The Million Dollar Homepage
One_Million_Checkboxes
Defunct esports league
determine their player lineups and strategy while also changing the season's metagame. A team may have called in substitutes for players only between maps. The
Overwatch_League
2008 action-adventure game
and the players can furthermore play against each other in competitive metagames. The co-op mode is "drop-in/drop-out" and there is no limit as to how
Saints_Row_2
Science fiction and fantasy games magazine
Thompson wrote a report on Metagaming and stated "Metagaming's staff won't miss the effort. After the change in ownership, Metagaming feels comfortable with
The_Space_Gamer
1974 science fiction board game
Stellar Conquest is a science fiction board game published by Metagaming Concepts in 1974. Stellar Conquest is a science fiction board game for 2–4 players
Stellar_Conquest
Multiplayer video game developed by Riot Games
updates change the effectiveness of strategies within the game, known as the metagame; update content is determined by the developer using a combination of gameplay
League_of_Legends
is a board game system of medieval fantasy magical combat published by Metagaming in 1978 that was designed to complement the previously published Melee
Wizard_(board_game)
Discipline concerning the application of advanced analytical methods
These include:[citation needed] stakeholder based approaches including metagame analysis and drama theory morphological analysis and various forms of influence
Operations_research
American game designer (1955–2013)
work with Metagaming Concepts, Game Designers' Workshop (GDW), and Chaosium. Willis began by designing science fiction wargames for Metagaming Concepts
Lynn_Willis
2011 video game
status would receive increased dungeon rewards, in-game discounts and other metagame advantages Due to the new model, the "Chronoscrolls" mentioned above are
TERA_(video_game)
2026 video game
run, and the player must restart the climb of the spire. As part of the metagame, completion of runs, successful or not, can unlock entries on the new Timeline/Epoch
Slay_the_Spire_II
Board wargame published in 1977
sequel to his Ogre board game when he was working for Metagaming Concepts. When Jackson left Metagaming to form his own company, he took the rights to both
G.E.V._(board_game)
American online gaming website
creatures called Kongpanions, which act as a site-wide achievement system and metagame. The creatures often take the form of animals or anthropomophized objects
Kongregate
Digital collectible card game
generation of players too distracted to keep track of an overly complicated metagame," while praising its approachability and replay value. The Guardian praised
Marvel_Snap
Collectible card game
possible interactions with the cards they expect to play against. This "metagame" can vary by location and time period. The player restricts the choice
Magic:_The_Gathering
The MicroGame line by Metagaming Concepts consisted of tabletop microgames published from 1977 to 1982. In 1977, Metagaming Concepts designer Howard Thompson
MicroGame
American game designer
Hill games mainly, and a lot of OGRE and G.E.V. games, and Rivets from Metagaming. It was all boardgames until I became friends with science-fiction writers
Warren_Spector
2008 video game
respectively. While essentially a platform game, it has been referred to as a metagame as well as an "antigame". The game is a send-up of in-game achievements
Achievement_Unlocked
Fantasy role-playing game supplement
Fantasy Masters' Screen is a supplement published by Metagaming Concepts in 1981 for the fantasy role-playing game The Fantasy Trip. Fantasy Masters' Screen
Fantasy_Masters'_Screen
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to several subjects including: MicroGame, line of board games by Metagaming Concepts Microgame (board games), type of board game or wargame Microgame
Microgame
Charles S. Roberts Award Fortress Europa Avalon Hill 1980 Hitler's War Metagaming Concepts 1981 Re-released by Avalon Hill in 1984 Luftwaffe Avalon Hill
List_of_board_wargames
System used for collectible card games
Mandel, Danny (2004-05-07). "Design Vs. Development: Top-Down Design". Metagame.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite
Vs._System
British YouTuber
Larissa; Richardson, Ingrid; Davies, Hugh; Balmford, William (2020). "Metagaming and Paratextual Play". Exploring Minecraft. Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10
Grian_(YouTuber)
Series of supplemental Magic: the Gathering card game products
deck; additionally, he commented that the preconstructed decks add a new metagame to the format. Heisler highlighted "now there are cards created just for
Magic: The Gathering Commander
Magic:_The_Gathering_Commander
Mathematical analysis of game mechanics
strategies. Theorycrafting proven to be potent usually finds inclusion in the metagame. Theorycrafting knowledge is often communicated through online communities
Theorycraft
Strategy war game by Metagaming Concepts
War is a strategic level World War II board wargame first published by Metagaming Concepts in 1981, and then by Avalon Hill in 1984 that simulates the war
Hitler's_War_(game)
Tabletop role-playing game supplement
Monsters! Monsters! is a role-playing game first published by Metagaming Concepts in 1976. Monsters! Monsters! is a fantasy system in which the player
Monsters!_Monsters!
Topics referred to by the same term
fiction thriller film Hot Spot (board game), a 1979 board game published by Metagaming Concepts "Hot Spot" (Burn Notice), a television episode Hot Spot (musical)
Hotspot
Tabletop role-playing game adventure
the Amulets is a 1981 fantasy role-playing game adventure published by Metagaming Concepts. Master of the Amulets is an adventure intended for the Melee
Master_of_the_Amulets
Ability of artificial intelligence to play different games
Barney Pell defined the concept of Meta-Game Playing and developed the "MetaGame" system. This was the first program to automatically generate chess-like
General_game_playing
Collectible card game
Burkhart at Daily Metagame". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-12-24. "WoW TCG – Tim Rivera at Daily Metagame". Archived from the
World of Warcraft Trading Card Game
World_of_Warcraft_Trading_Card_Game
number is reached. Meta A common slang term for metagame or dominant strategy. Clipping of metagame. . Metagame 1. In games that encourage repeated playthroughs
Glossary_of_video_game_terms
Space-based play-by-mail wargame
advantage of being a reasonably simple game." Armintrout, W. G. (September–October 1978). "Raumkrieg: A Review". The Space Gamer (19). Metagaming: 21.
Raumkrieg
1977 board game
Rivets is a post-apocalyptic board wargame published by Metagaming Concepts in 1977. Rivets is a two-player game featuring combat between robotic tanks
Rivets_(board_game)
New Style role-playing game by John Scott Tynes
Hogshead Publishing together with Power Kill, a satirical role-playing metagame by the same author, under the title Puppetland/Power Kill. A much expanded
Puppetland
Demolition Dr. Ludos Broke Studio 2026 Europe Sushi Gun + Birdie Bartender MetagameMike Broke Studio 2026 Europe Blupi's Adventures initmaster Broke Studio
List_of_Game_Boy_games
Video game series by Nintendo
which has grown significantly. In order to contribute to an evolving metagame, competitive players regularly examine the best kart combinations, character
Mario_Kart
Standard example in game theory
Gift-exchange game Hobbesian trap Innocent prisoner's dilemma Liar Game Metagame Optional prisoner's dilemma Prisoner's dilemma and cooperation Public goods
Prisoner's_dilemma
Collectible card game
Game (LCG). A cube's construction is done with a focus on what type of metagame is desired. Thematic – These cubes use certain card types to create a theme
Cube (collectible card game variation)
Cube_(collectible_card_game_variation)
Apex Legends character
that they wanted to keep the game focused on gunplay rather than have the metagame be defined by character abilities, giving the example of letting Loba "quickly
Loba_(Apex_Legends)
Skills identified as being required for success in the 21st century
communities centered around various forms of media, such as message boards, metagaming, game clans, and other social media). Expressions – producing new creative
21st_century_skills
Magic: The Gathering expansion sets released in 1993–1995
Keywords None new Mechanics Lands with abilities, djinns and efreets, metagame effects, coin-flip effects Designers Richard Garfield Developers Jim Lin
Magic: The Gathering expansion sets, 1993–1995
Magic:_The_Gathering_expansion_sets,_1993–1995
2016 video game
from MS-DOS and Amiga computer systems in the 1990s; this resulted in the metagame interface that was fashioned after the Norton Commander file manager. Surma
Superhot
YouTube channel
jesse robkin. Retrieved April 15, 2025. Karsten, Frank (March 13, 2025). "Metagame Mentor: Modern and Metalcraft at Regional Championships". MAGIC: THE GATHERING
Tolarian_Community_College
Fictional player character in the 2016 video game Overwatch
counter the "dive" strategy that was dominating the current Overwatch metagame. With the dive strategy, a team would have a mobile character (such as
Brigitte_(Overwatch)
Board game
subtitled "Adventure in a Dwarven Labyrinth", is a board game published by Metagaming Concepts in 1981 as part of its MicroGame line that involves fantasy combat
The_Lords_of_Underearth
Fundamental principles that govern a state
unresolvable disputes. Constitutional design has been treated as a kind of metagame in which play consists of finding the best design and provisions for a
Constitution
2023 RPG video game
predecessor, the studio stated its intent is to offer a completely different metagame experience, including the transition from 2D to 3D graphics using Unity
Darkest_Dungeon_II
Board game designer
Howard M. Thompson is an American wargame designer and founder of Metagaming Concepts. His first game was Stellar Conquest, a popular and well-designed
Howard Thompson (wargame designer)
Howard_Thompson_(wargame_designer)
Financial management and investment of Magic: The Gathering cards
cards whose value are expected to rise over time such as from a shifting metagame or low quantities of cards that may or may not increase in value due to
Magic:_The_Gathering_finance
2023 tactical rogue-lite RPG video game
Last Spell features a progressive metagame. Whether a player successfully completes a town map or not, they earn metagame currency based on the number of
The_Last_Spell
Action to subvert rules
in esports Cheating in online games Cheating in poker Gaming the system Metagame Unfair competition, in business Orr, Andrea (2004). Meeting, Mating, and
Cheating
Apex Legends character
best-executed trans characters in video games. Her potential in the game's metagame has also been discussed, identified as a particularly strong character
Catalyst_(Apex_Legends)
2024 video game collection
retried until they are rescued. Within the game are references to the metagame and a secret storyline about the fictional game development studio UFOSoft
UFO_50
Board game
grown-up version of Monopoly, but it is a really good game." Armintrout, W. G. (November–December 1979). "Reviews". The Space Gamer (25). Metagaming: 21–22.
Cyborg_(board_game)
2002 video game
"Capture" the enemy flag without giving up their own. A fairly common metagame during the height of online popularity was known as "Elemental". A Last
MechAssault
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