highscore
Best arcade result
A highscore is the best result achieved in a game, typically the most points accumulated.
In arcade and video games, highscores are recorded and displayed, creating competition among players: She finally beat the highscore on Pac-Man.
The term extends to any top performance metric: His sales numbers set a new highscore for the quarter.
Also spelled high score.
Ranked list of competitors
- scoreboardGame progress display
- gamertagPlayer's online identity
- speedrunOptimized rapid game completion
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
points · lives · level · combo · multiplier · power-up · bonus · checkpoint
Ranked list of competitors
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- record-holderOne with best result
- personal-bestOne's highest recorded achievement
benchmark · standings · bracket · tournament · challenger · contender · dethrone · unseated
Notable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- featRemarkable act of skill
- personal-bestOne's highest recorded achievement
mastery · skill · dedication · practice · glory · recognition · elite · legendary
leaderboard
Ranked list of competitors
- scoreboardGame progress display
- gamertagPlayer's online identity
- speedrunOptimized rapid game completion
arcade · points · lives · level · combo · multiplier · power-up · bonus · checkpoint · save
leaderboard
Ranked list of competitors
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- record-holderOne with best result
personal-best · benchmark · standings · bracket · tournament · challenger · contender · dethrone · unseated · reigning
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- featRemarkable act of skill
personal-best · mastery · skill · dedication · practice · glory · recognition · elite · legendary · immortalized
highscorelow score
Minimal points earned
minimum score · last place · rock bottom · zero · zero points
highscoreparticipation trophy
Award for mere involvement
failure · consolation prize · loss · defeat · flop
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