TPK

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Gaming Slang

TPK
Stands forTotal party kill
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

TPK stands for Total party kill, a gaming slang abbreviation.

Situation in a tabletop or video-game RPG in which every member of the adventuring party dies, usually ending the campaign or forcing a reset.

Example: The dragon's breath attack caused a TPK in the first round.

Usage notes

TPKs are feared and sometimes celebrated in TTRPG stories. Game masters may adjust encounters to avoid them, and players debate whether that is fair. A similar video-game term is "wipe."

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