turn-based
One player, then another
Turn-based describes games or systems where participants take actions in sequence rather than simultaneously.
Chess is turn-based; each player moves only when it's their turn.
The term contrasts with real-time, where all players act continuously: I prefer turn-based strategy games because I can think without time pressure.
The format suits tactical planning over reflexes.
Planned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- movesChanges in position
- playersGame participants
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
chess · Civilization · Fire Emblem · Final Fantasy · JRPG · board games · Hearthstone · tabletop
Consciously chosen, not accidental
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
- slowLacking in speed
patient · calculated · unhurried · paused · sequential · alternating · asynchronous · correspondence
strategy
Planned approach to goals
rounds · chess · Civilization · Fire Emblem · Final Fantasy · JRPG · board games · Hearthstone · tabletop · permadeath
deliberate
Consciously chosen, not accidental
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
slow · patient · calculated · unhurried · paused · sequential · alternating · asynchronous · correspondence · play-by-mail
action points
Spendable turn resources
undo · planning · positioning · cooldown · mana · stamina · grid · tile · range · line of sight
- gaming lingoNPC, HP, GG, AFK, PvP
- gamesboard games, card games, board game, card game, video games
- tabletop gamesboard games, board game, card games, card game, backgammon
- game nightboard games, card games, players, rules, dice
- game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
- game descriptorsfun, exciting, challenging, addictive, immersive
turn-basedreal-time
Occurring without processing delay
real-time strategy · RTS · continuous · simultaneous · live-action
turn, base, return, turning, turned, basement, based, turns, overturn