Meanings
nounMonty Haul (plural Monty Hauls)
plural Monty Hauls
- attributiveoftenslanggamesA dungeon or scenario that offers the player great rewards for minimal risk.
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.
1993 February 22, Magnus, “What is Munchkinism? What does the Wizard of Oz have to do with roleplaying games?”, in (Usenet)
Origin
A pun on the name of game-show host Monty Hall and the word haul.
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APA
Monty Haul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monty%20Haul
MLA
“Monty Haul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monty%20Haul. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Monty Haul,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monty%20Haul.
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