Baphometa posted...
I was considering making the "meta refers to the game outside the game" -rant, but I think everyone understands what is meant in the OP and why it's used.
That said, if the actual meta is boring in a card game, autobattler, deck builder, or Pokemon - it's going to impact your enjoyment whether you care about it or not. OTOH, certain dominant strategies, like camping with a sniper in a FPS, can be rough, too. In fighting games, I generally just play whatever I like and hope the game itself is fun.
In games like Call of Duty, "meta" simply means "currently recognized best gun build", which is in no way what "meta" means