"rolling demo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rolling demos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rolling demo (plural rolling demos)
  1. (video games) A demonstration version that can be watched but is not interactive. Categories (topical): Video games Related terms: attract mode
    Sense id: en-rolling_demo-en-noun-QY5huS7d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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