strategy game
Thinking person's pastime
A strategy game is a game where success depends primarily on planning, tactical thinking, and decision-making rather than reflexes or chance.
Players typically manage resources, position units, or outmaneuver opponents: Chess is the classic strategy game.
Video game strategy games range from turn-based (Civilization) to real-time (StarCraft).
Board games like Risk and Settlers of Catan fall into this category.
Strategic board game
- goMove from here
- riskPossibility of harm
- settlersThose who establish homes
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
chess variants · shogi · xiangqi · checkers · pandemic · ticket to ride · power grid · scythe
Advanced organized human society
- total warConflict engaging entire nations
- turn-basedPlayers alternate actions
- RTSPauseless tactical gaming genre
- TBSAtlanta cable network
micromanagement · tech tree · fog of war · campaign mode · skirmish
Allocating available means efficiently
- turn-basedPlayers alternate actions
- action pointsSpendable turn resources
- victory conditionsStandards for declaring triumph
- economySystem of trade and production
upgrade path · tech tree · fog of war · dice rolls · card draw · tile placement · combat system
Multi-round competitive event
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- rankedAssigned relative position
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
esports · opponent · victory · defeat · rivalry · championship · competitive play · ladder
Ability to anticipate futures
- long-term thinkingPlanning beyond immediate concerns
- resource allocationAssigning available means strategically
- prioritizationRanking by importance
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
contingency · calculated risk · opportunity cost · sequencing · timing · adaptation · flexibility · objectives
At the sides of
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- formationCreation or arrangement
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
feint · encirclement · retreat · fortification · terrain advantage · chokepoint · high ground · pincer movement
chess
Strategic board game
diplomacy · chess variants · shogi · xiangqi · checkers · pandemic · ticket to ride · power grid · scythe · tabletop
civilization
Advanced organized human society
- total warConflict engaging entire nations
- turn-basedPlayers alternate actions
- RTSPauseless tactical gaming genre
TBS · micromanagement · tech tree · fog of war · campaign mode · skirmish
resource management
Allocating available means efficiently
- turn-basedPlayers alternate actions
- action pointsSpendable turn resources
- victory conditionsStandards for declaring triumph
economy · upgrade path · tech tree · fog of war · dice rolls · card draw · tile placement · combat system
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- rankedAssigned relative position
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
leaderboard · esports · opponent · victory · defeat · rivalry · championship · competitive play · ladder · meta
foresight
Ability to anticipate futures
- long-term thinkingPlanning beyond immediate concerns
- resource allocationAssigning available means strategically
- prioritizationRanking by importance
optimization · contingency · calculated risk · opportunity cost · sequencing · timing · adaptation · flexibility · objectives · milestones
flanking
At the sides of
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- formationCreation or arrangement
ambush · feint · encirclement · retreat · fortification · terrain advantage · chokepoint · high ground · pincer movement · defensive line
- gameschess, checkers, poker, baccarat, dominoes
- tabletop gamesbackgammon, chess, checkers, Carcassonne, Go
- video gamesFortnite, arcade, consoles, console, action-adventure
- wargameswargame, wargaming, naval combat, naval warfare, naval battle
- retro gaming8-bit, NES, SNES, 16-bit, cartridges
- puzzle gamessudoku, matching, jigsaw puzzle, tetris, tiles
strategy gamearcade game
Token-operated entertainment machine
fighting game · rhythm game · first-person shooter · button masher · beat 'em up
strategy gamegame of chance
Contest decided by randomness
dice game · lottery · bingo · roulette · slot machine
strategy gamecasual game
Easily accessible interactive entertainment
idle game · clicker game · party game · time-waster · no-brainer
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