playthrough
noun
play·through
ˈplā-ˌthrü 
plural playthroughs
: an act of playing something (such as a piece of music or a game) from start to finish
More important, each work stands out as a carefully conceived musical journey, especially when compared to the usual recording process, which tends to be a patchwork of the best "takes" of dozens of playthroughs.—
Graham Dwyer
Graham DwyerRather, unlocking the full thought-provoking story requires an entire playthrough and time to actually reflect on Team Silent's overall message.—Jason Le
Jason LeExamples of playthrough in a Sentence
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What’s also notable is that the adversaries have their own abilities that are randomized in each playthrough.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Although its welcome bonus is a tad smaller than the competition, there are plenty of subsequent bonuses to take advantage of, including reload bonuses with fair playthroughs.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
This bonus is given to you as a single free bet and comes with a 20x playthrough.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
This might sound a bit short for its $20 price tag, but my playthrough ended with a paltry 51% completion rate, and new characters and story threads appeared until the very end.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
What’s notable about these weekend playthroughs is that players benefit from checking them out.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
That can be a big ask for games that could take dozens of hours for a complete playthrough.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 11 July 2023
Additionally, their 18 live dealer games also include several versions of live poker, blackjack, and baccarat.
Bonuses: 4.6/5
This is one of the best online casino bonuses with a 250% match up to $1,000 attached to a reasonable 35x playthrough.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
Most quests will also vary on your character’s skills and decisions, massively changing the outcome of your playthrough.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Although its welcome bonus is a tad smaller than the competition, there are plenty of subsequent bonuses to take advantage of, including reload bonuses with fair playthroughs.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
This bonus is given to you as a single free bet and comes with a 20x playthrough.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
This might sound a bit short for its $20 price tag, but my playthrough ended with a paltry 51% completion rate, and new characters and story threads appeared until the very end.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
What’s notable about these weekend playthroughs is that players benefit from checking them out.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
That can be a big ask for games that could take dozens of hours for a complete playthrough.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 11 July 2023
Additionally, their 18 live dealer games also include several versions of live poker, blackjack, and baccarat.
Bonuses: 4.6/5
This is one of the best online casino bonuses with a 250% match up to $1,000 attached to a reasonable 35x playthrough.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
Most quests will also vary on your character’s skills and decisions, massively changing the outcome of your playthrough.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Playthrough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playthrough. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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