1. Playing a Tempest: This could refer to:
* Performing Shakespeare's "The Tempest": This is the most likely meaning, as it refers to the act of putting on a theatrical production of the play.
* Playing a musical piece called "Tempest": There might be a piece of music with that title, and "playing" would refer to performing it.
2. A Specific Game or Activity: There might be a game or activity with the name "Play Tempest", which is unknown to me.
3. A Figurative Expression: "Play Tempest" could be used metaphorically. For example, someone might say "He played tempest in the boardroom" to suggest someone was behaving dramatically or chaotically.
To understand the meaning, I need more context. Please provide more information about where you encountered this phrase, for example:
* What was the situation? (e.g., a conversation, a website, a book)
* What was the speaker/writer talking about?
* What other words were used around the phrase?
This will help me understand the intended meaning of "Play Tempest."