pass-and-play

pass-and-play

English

Adjective

pass-and-play (not comparable)

1. (video games) Capable of being played by more than one player by physically passing the device or controller to each player on his or her turn.
   • 2011, Glenn Fleishman, Five-Star Apps: The Best iPhone and iPad Apps for Work and Play, Peachpit Press (2011), →ISBN, unnumbered page:

     […] and multiplayer games can be conducted online (with push notifications announcing updates) or in the same physical place using pass-and-play turns.

   • 2012, Patrick Alessi, Beginning iOS Game Development, John Wiley & Sons (2012), →ISBN, unnumbered page:

     With all that said, you should be ready to create the “Pass and Play” version of Tic-Tac-Toe.

   • 2012, Scott Rogers, Swipe This!: The Guide to Great Touchscreen Game Design, John Wiley & Sons (2012), →ISBN, unnumbered page 232:

     Days of Wonder emphasizes pass-and-play over mobile/social multiplayer because they want their games to feel like board games no matter what platform they are for.

See also

• party game