endgame
noun
Definitions
The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left.
Example: Rooks become much more important in the endgame.
The final stage of a game of bridge, when there are few cards left.
Example: You can't really use squeeze plays until the endgame.
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.
Example: What's her endgame, do you think?
The gameplay available in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for players who have completed all of the preset challenges.