end-game

noun

1. 1

   The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left.

   “Rooks become much more important in the endgame.”

2. 2

   The final stage of a game of bridge, when there are few cards left.

   “You can't really use squeeze plays until the endgame.”

3. 3

   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.

   “What's her endgame, do you think?”

4. 4

   The gameplay available in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for players who have completed all of the preset challenges.