| A strategy game is one in which thedeliberation | | | | has to keep up by making cautious decisions in |
| abilities of the player and his decision-making skills | | | | order to win the game. Real time strategy games |
| combine to impact the outcome. Strategy games | | | | include Blizzards and NukeZone. |
| are a board, computer or video game. Recently, | | | | Simulation strategy games use real life situations |
| one can find and play online strategy games. Most | | | | as themes. Thus the player's choices and actions |
| games involve some subtlety of some sort, | | | | result in similar consequences as it would be in real |
| however, those classified as strategy games tend | | | | life. Abstract strategy games, on the other hand |
| to rely on the decision-making skills of the player | | | | do not necessarily use real life themes. The player |
| to determine more than half of the final scores. | | | | must understand the logic to win the game. This |
| The word strategy is taken from the military, | | | | includes games such as Go, Chess, Checkers. |
| meaning military deliberation and tactics used to | | | | Many free online strategy games can be played |
| achieve results. This is in contrast to games in | | | | on the internet as well. |
| which players can rely to a large extent on | | | | Another type of strategy games is the economic |
| probability to win. | | | | variety, which tries to simulate the real life |
| Strategy games can differ a great deal and can | | | | economic environment. Here the player is usually |
| be found with different themes. Some of the | | | | expected to plan in order to cash in some |
| types include abstract strategy, war games, real | | | | earnings or obtain the proverbial "gold at the end |
| time tactics or strategy games, simulation, building | | | | of the rainbow" The better your system the |
| of cities and God games. In war games for | | | | more you gain. Examples of economic strategy |
| instance, there is usually an extensive simulation | | | | games include some famous ones such as |
| of past military battles involving great leaders | | | | Capitalism and Railroad Tycoon. Economic strategy |
| such as Alexander the Great, some Roman | | | | games also encompass city building strategy |
| Emperors and even world wars I and II. The | | | | games such as SimCity. These games allow the |
| player is usually required to take on the role of | | | | player to build and manage a city. |
| commander or even an ordinary soldier who | | | | Strategy games have evolved gradually over the |
| literally has an "impossible" mission to save rescue | | | | years. Although, for the die-hard traditionalists, |
| his comarades and save the day. Traditionally, | | | | there still exist the expensive stratey game |
| strategy games are played with physical | | | | miniature market, more and more people are |
| miniatures or on a board. With the advent of the | | | | seeking to play test their analytical skills online. |
| internet, however, one can find many online | | | | More and more strategy games are now available |
| strategy games to play or for those who prefer, | | | | to download online for a small fee. Better still |
| they can download strategy games. | | | | there are some gaming platforms that are |
| Real time tactics strategy games as opposed to | | | | offering strategy games for free online. This is |
| real time strategy games, are usually military | | | | perhaps the best way to test out your strategy |
| based, and require the user to handle all the | | | | gaming skills without having to pay for fortune or |
| aspects of warfare. For instance, you have to run | | | | having the need to download anything. |
| into enemy lines without getting hurt. Such games | | | | With more free online strategy games available |
| include Warhammer: Dark Omen. With real time | | | | online everyday. For the strategy game lover, this |
| strategy games, on the other hand, the state of | | | | is surely the welcome prospect and future of |
| the game is continuously changing and the gamer | | | | promise. |