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Minigame vs Microgame - What's the difference?

minigame | microgame |

In video games terms the difference between minigame and microgame

is that minigame is a minor or incidental game within a larger video game while microgame is a very small minigame, typically lasting for only a few seconds.

minigame

English

(Minigame)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (video games) A minor or incidental game within a larger video game.
  • If you collect 100 coins, you get to play a balloon-popping minigame .

    microgame

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia microgame)
  • (gaming) A board game packaged in a small set with instructions in booklet format and counters to be cut from sheets of paper or cardboard.
  • (video games) A very small minigame, typically lasting for only a few seconds.