Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

TPK

noun

/tiː piː keɪ/

Definition

TPK stands for ‘Total Party Kill’, a term used in tabletop role-playing games.

Examples

During the dungeon crawl, the team faced a powerful dragon, resulting in a total party kill.
The player masters often warn about the risks of a TPK if the party is not adequately prepared.

Meaning

It refers to a situation where all the players in a group or party of characters are defeated or killed off as a result of a challenge or encounter in the game.