turn timer
Limits decision time
A turn timer is a countdown mechanism in games that limits how long a player can take before making a move or completing an action.
Common in chess, board games, and video games, turn timers prevent stalling and keep gameplay moving: The turn timer ran out before I could decide which card to play.
Also called a move timer or shot clock.
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- chess clockPaired countdown for opponents
- board gameMarked-surface group entertainment
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time constraint
turn timerself-paced
Controlled by the learner
free play · play-by-mail · casual play · sandbox mode · analysis paralysis
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