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Turn-based strategy

A strategy game where you and your rivals act in turns, so you can think each move through calmly before committing to it. The challenge is planning several turns ahead and anticipating what the other side will do.

Also known as: TBS, turn-based strategy game

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History

  1. 1977
    Origin

    Empire (1977), which Walter Bright began conceiving in 1971, is a turn-based wargame with a text interface and simple rules.

    Empire (1977 video game) (Wikipedia)
  2. 1991

    Sid Meier's Civilization, influenced by Empire and by board games, becomes a landmark of turn-based strategy.

    4X (Wikipedia)