one shots

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One shots are creative works designed as standalone pieces rather than parts of a series.

In fanfiction and original writing, a one shot is a complete story in a single chapter or installment: I wrote a quick one shot about the characters meeting.

In gaming, a one shot is a self-contained adventure meant for a single session.

The term also appears in music for songs recorded as isolated projects rather than album tracks.

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solo · flash fiction · short story · oneshot · self-contained · vignette · anthology · bottle episode · filler episode · novella · graphic novel · single issue · limited series · pilot episode · instances · dungeon crawl · side quest · efforts

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serialization/continuity

one shotsseries

Ordered set of related items

serial · ongoing series · saga · franchise · trilogy

duration/scope

one shotscampaigns

Organized efforts toward goals

epic · extended plays · magnum opus

repeatability (gaming/drinking context)

one shotsrounds

Ammunition or bout divisions

bottles · pitchers · sustained fire · automatic fire

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