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In gaming, a crunch comprises the mathematical and statistical properties of choices given a ruleset. The term is common in role-playing games, as players typically create their own characters (given a broad set of character creation rules). It is often contrasted with the "fluff" of a game which is the setting and ambiance.
Some players enjoy powergaming (especially in video game RPGs), often framing their character creation process as a step toward "winning" the game. This results in minmaxing, typically using the most extreme values allowed by the rule set (i.e., the boundary conditions). As rule sets are generally imprecisely written, some players view this behavior as exploiting rules loopholes.
References
- "What is "fluff" and "crunch"?". theRPGsite. 16 December 2006. http://www.therpgsite.com/showthread.php?t=3336. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
