Definition of «pot-shot»
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"Pot-shot" is informal gaming language for a quick, casual shot or attack, often made without careful setup or deliberate precision. The term suggests opportunistic or incidental fire rather than a carefully planned signature move. In action commentary, the plural form can describe background attacks that continue while the main participants take their turns. Its relaxed, vivid register makes it common in game reviews, live commentary, and conversations about chaotic combat scenes.
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— Why are you firing at the boss from behind a decorative plant? — It’s not hiding; it’s a tactical pot-shot. — The plant has more cover than our entire squad.
The space marine’s pot-shot ricocheted off three helmets, a vending machine, and his own dramatic entrance before finally hitting the tutorial dummy.
Even the moment to feel of the game is very well done. During the fight, units will keep taking cinematic pot-shots at each other while other units take their turns (Even as I am writing the review, I have the game running mid battle on my other monitor and lasers are flying, missing, getting deflected).
Source: Steam
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