game points

Points during play

Game points are units of scoring in games, tracking progress toward victory.

In tennis, a game point specifically means the score at which one player needs just one more point to win the current game: She's serving at game point.

More broadly, any points accumulated during gameplay: You earn game points by completing challenges.

Related
  • tieEqual score, or neckwear
  • leadDense metal, symbol Pb
  • goalDesired end result
  • sudden deathInstant-win tiebreaker format
  • XPGaming progress currency

bonus round · bluff · tiebreak · high score · tally · advantage · multiplier · combo · power up · extra life · level up · breakpoint · tournament · buzzer · scoreboard · trick-taking · scoring · competition

Categories
Opposites
scoring stage

game pointsfinal score

Completed game tally

final outcome · match points · end result · win-loss record · set points

competitive outcome type

game pointsvictory

Defeating an opponent

defeat · win · loss · championship · elimination

achievement vs. deficit

game pointspenalty points

Sanctions counted against you

deductions · fouls · infractions

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G