# Metagaming

Activity outside a game's core play that influences how people approach or participate in it.

Activity outside a game's core play that influences how people approach or participate in it.

## An example

Players use a community guide to choose a strategy before opening a game.

## Why it matters

The term varies by gaming community and does not describe a standard advertising format.


## Related terms
- [Ad placement](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/ad-placement)
- [Call to action (CTA)](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/call-to-action)
- [Impression](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/impression)
- [Native advertising](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/native-advertising)

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