lightning game
Definition
Colloquial term, especially among sports fans, for a hockey game played by the Tampa Bay Lightning, an NHL team known for their electrifying play.
In video gaming, a fast-paced game mode emphasizing speed and quick decisions, such as the 'Lightning' mode in Bejeweled where players race against a timer.
Informally, any ultra-fast competition or round in games, sports, or trivia, where participants must act with lightning-quick reflexes.
Examples
Forget Netflix – tonight's lightning game has the whole bar chanting 'Let's go Bolts!' faster than a power play goal.
She dominated the Bejeweled lightning game, matching gems so fast her friends accused her of cheating with actual electricity.
The trivia night's lightning game turned coworkers into sweaty competitors yelling answers before the question even finished.
In the casino's lightning game, I won big on the first spin but lost it all blinking – talk about a shocking twist.