Random Number God

Etymology
Back-formed from the initialism.

Noun

 * 1)  The pseudorandom number generator used by a roguelike game's engine.
 * 2) * 1998, Chris Kern, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.roguelike.angband/MtMK_E__A4M/IOW_FdRdOfUJ Rules (was Re: Angband Rule Number One!)], rec.games.roguelike.angband, Usenet
 * Rule #1 of Angband is this: NEVER forget that you are a but a pathetic slave to the entity that is the Random Number God. The RNG will laugh in your face and taunt you in many ways. No matter how you may try to evade it or con it, it knows your deepest desires. You cannot hide from the RNG's mind what you are attempting to scum for. It can see your character sheet and find out what resists you are missing. It knows many insidious ways to inflict harm upon your psyche and drive you to emotional turmoil. The RNG is a marionette, and you are the slavering puppet. You will cry in relief when he gives you an artifact and then wail in despair while the RNG laughs at your pitiful failures. You CANNOT escape the horror.
 * 1) * 1999, Brandon Pitman, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.roguelike.angband/GtL13HZTaEY/UeVLlyJWC6QJ Re: [Z] Death by act of Random Number God], rec.games.roguelike.angband, Usenet
 * 2) * 2002, John Hansen, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/oeG3Ef7A0Uc/vlL6XilQwlAJ Re: Random funny moments.], rec.games.roguelike.nethack, Usenet
 * The Random Number God at work again, I see.
 * The Random Number God at work again, I see.

Related terms

 * RNGesus