"microgame" meaning in English

See microgame in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-microgame.wav Forms: microgames [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + game. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|game}} micro- + game Head templates: {{en-noun}} microgame (plural microgames)
  1. (board games) A board game packaged in a small set with instructions in booklet format and counters to be cut from sheets of paper or cardboard. Categories (topical): Board games
    Sense id: en-microgame-en-noun-UcNFGZeS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33
  2. (video games) A very small minigame, typically lasting for only a few seconds. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-microgame-en-noun-hxHAxInH Categories (other): English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 54 46 Topics: video-games

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