What Does Degenerate Strategy Mean?

A degenerate strategy is a way of playing a video game that exploits an oversight in gameplay mechanics or design. Degenerate strategies apply to player-versus-player (PvP) as well as player versus environment (PvE) games. Degenerate strategies do not break the rules of a game like a code or a cheat, but they do prevent the game from being experienced in the manner intended by the game designer.

Techopedia Explains Degenerate Strategy

Nearly every game has degenerate strategies that a gamer can exploit for the easy win, kill or level-up. Common degenerate strategies include: