Games terms starting with N

18 terms

  1. N00b An incredibly uncool way to say newb. Don't use it.
  2. Named A special monster that is usually stronger than surrounding monsters with possible special abilities and item drops.
  3. Natural When the two cards total to 8 or 9.
  4. NBG - Need Before Greed, only people that need an item will roll dice (in case there are more than one player in the team that needs the item).
  5. Negative Progression Any system of wagering where you increase bets after a loss.
  6. Nerf To downgrade, to be made softer, or make less effective. "X has been nerfed."
  7. Newb Short for Newbie. See above.
  8. Newbie A term that sometimes means new player. Newbie is also used to suggest that a player is not very good.
  9. Nickel (NIK-ul): A kind of metal found in soil and often used in alloys and in industry.
  10. Ninja To try to loot an item without other players knowing or paying attention. Basically, to take an item without permission.
  11. No Action A call made by a dealer that the casino will not cover a particular bet. Or that a particular spin or decision doesn't count.
  12. No-Limit A version of poker in which a player may bet any amount of chips (up to the number in front of him) whenever it is his turn to act.
  13. Noir French term for Black Bet.
  14. Non Not.
  15. Non Value Chip a casino issued gaming chip whose dollar value depends on the amount of the chips taken in a buy-in. For example, a buy-in of $300.
  16. NPC This is a non player-controlled character. The characters are controlled by the server or realm. A "computer" character.
  17. Nuke A spell that can inflict a large amount of damage quickly.
  18. Nuts The best possible hand given the board. If the board is K♠-J ♦-T♠-4 ♠-2♥, then A ♠-X♠ is the nuts.