Meaning of above the table | Babel Free

Definitions

Outside the fictional reality of the game; in real life.

Examples

“And our original 1991 cast, we were playing off the meta quite a bit, in that the show itself is very, it’s self-aware, but we never allow our players to be self-aware. The way that we roleplay, we’re always asking our players to be completely in character, and never meta game above the table. We try to hold the in-world as much as possible through audio, visual, and acting.”

“The McElroys make tabletop gaming a family affair in The Adventure Zone, peppering their signature brand of humor into the long-running TTRPG actual-play podcast. From theme park heists like the current Steeplechase campaign to one-shot romps like Just Us and Dadlands, The Adventure Zone has kept fans laughing with both above the table family banter and in-universe antics from the podcast's ever-growing collection of distinct universes.”

“Jasmin Bhullar as Little Army Man, the powerhouse of the group, using rage on and above the table.”

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