# One-shot

- Term: Tabletop term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/one-shot/

> A self-contained adventure designed to be played in a single session, common at conventions, for trying new systems and in [Actual Play](https://www.lanternhall.org/atlas/actual-play/) specials. Critical Role itself began as a birthday one-shot.

A self-contained adventure designed to be played in a single session, common at conventions, for trying new systems and in [Actual Play](https://www.lanternhall.org/atlas/actual-play/) specials. Critical Role itself began as a birthday one-shot.

## Quick answers

**What does "One-shot" mean?**
A self-contained adventure designed to be played in a single session, common at conventions, for trying new systems and in Actual Play specials. Critical Role itself began as a birthday one-shot.

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