"pseudogame" meaning in English

See pseudogame in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pseudogames [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + game Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|game}} pseudo- + game Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudogame (plural pseudogames)
  1. An activity or situation with certain aspects of a game.
    Sense id: en-pseudogame-en-noun-WYNN~Fwy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

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