Monty Haul

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A pun on the name of game-show host Monty Hall and the word haul.

Noun[edit]

Monty Haul (plural Monty Hauls)

  1. (gaming, slang, often attributive) A dungeon or scenario that offers the player great rewards for minimal risk.
    • 1993 February 22, Magnus, “What is Munchkinism? What does the Wizard of Oz have to do with roleplaying games?”, in [1] (Usenet):
      Munchkinism is similar to "Monty Haul" gaming; however it involves playing at incredible power levels purely for the sake of watching the terrain get blown away by player characters who are unstoppable.