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12:17 May 11, 2011 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Kay Barbara United Kingdom Local time: 04:26 | ||||||
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4 | game series |
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3 +1 | the right or license to operate (video) games or gambling |
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game series Explanation: All installments/games of a game series. (Tekken, Final Fantasy, Mega Man etc.) However, IMO "franchise" is rather vague and may also refer to spin-off titles, iconic (main) characters, merchandise. A bit more context (as usual) would help :) |
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the right or license to operate (video) games or gambling Explanation: Merriam Webster: the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory; also : a business granted such a right or license -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 21 mins (2011-05-11 12:39:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The franchise may refer to the license or the establishment; the games usually take place in parlours or online, but could be for training or testing, even fundraising purposes on any kind of premise. |
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