game mechanic

collocation in English

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game
noun
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/ɡeɪm/us
/ɡeɪm/
an entertaining activity or sport, especially one played by children, or the equipment needed for such ...
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mechanic
noun
uk
/məˈkæn.ɪk/us
/məˈkæn.ɪk/
someone whose job is repairing the engines of vehicles and ...
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(Definition ofgameandmechanicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The moral of the story is slow and steady wins the race which is incorporated in thegamemechanic.
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The system is a fundamentalgamemechanic, and not built to combat intentional griefing by players.
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There are somegamemechanicvariations between the missions.
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Particularly notable are the use of dice as agamemechanic, character record sheets, use of numerical attributes and gamemaster-centered group dynamics.
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Many players see this as an unbalancedgamemechanic, but most games allow the player being interrupted some type of method of retaliation against interrupting.
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Thisgamemechanicaccelerates bankruptcy of opposing players, keeping total playing time within reasonable limits.
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Simple though the game may be, thegamemechanicis a mathematical formula known as a loop.
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The game utilizes a collectable cardgamemechanicfor gameplay.
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In most cases, return is impossible, because either the entrance is destroyed or the player travels to the next location via agamemechanic.
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Although the maingamemechanicof tile placement is retained, players are also additionally confined by the fixed board layout.
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A newgamemechanicwas also introduced in this season: legs without a mandatory rest period between them.
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The game is primarily a variant on the tower defensegamemechanic.
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It has since become an iconic videogamemechanic.
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Thisgamemechaniccreates an interesting and dynamic race usually with no clear winner until the very end.
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Thisgamemechanic, level-scaling, was incorporated to maintain a constant and moderate aspect of difficulty.
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Visually it is stunning and it has a fittinggamemechanicthat is completely unique to the online gaming market.
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Each square has agamemechanicassociated with it that expresses its particular value or idea.
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Thegamemechanicwas based on d100.
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The random result is added to an attribute which is then compared to a difficulty rating, although many variations on thisgamemechanicexist from system to system.
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The game features a newgamemechanicthat makes the player the town mayor, allowing them to have more customization of their town than in previous games.
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