"multi-user dungeon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: multi-user dungeons [plural]
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  1. (computer games) A text-based online game in which players enter instructions on a command line to jointly engage in role-playing. MUDs are a precursor to the massively multiplayer online game. Wikipedia link: Multi-user dungeon Categories (topical): Video game genres, Video games Synonyms: MUD

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