"victory point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: victory points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} victory point (plural victory points)
  1. (games, usually in the plural) In games, and especially board wargames, points that count towards ultimate victory, as distinct from points that count towards other aspects of game play. Tags: plural-normally Categories (topical): Games Synonyms: VP [initialism]
    Sense id: en-victory_point-en-noun-4XWP2tgq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: games

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