endgame

Definitions

• (chess) The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left.
• (bridge) The final stage of a game of bridge, when there are few cards left.
• (figuratively) The final stage of an extended process or course of events, especially with the implication of the imminent realization of a masterful strategy or plan.
• (video games) The gameplay available in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for players who have completed all of the preset challenges.