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Playing Strategy Games
by:
Jake Jenkins
A strategy game is one in which the
deliberation abilities of the player and his decision-making talents
combine to influence the outcome. Strategy games are a board,
computer or video game. Recently, one can find and play online
strategy games. Most games involve some tactics of some sort,
however, those classified as strategy games tend to use the
understanding of the player to determine the outcome. The word
strategy evokes martial language, meaning military deliberation and
tactics used to achieve results. This is in contrast to games in
which players can rely to a large extent on probability to win.
Strategy games can differ a great deal and is usually found with
different themes. Some of the genres include abstract strategy, war
games, real time tactics or strategy games, simulation, building of
cities and God games. In war games for instance, there is usually an
extensive simulation of past military battles involving great
leaders such as Alexander the Great, some Roman Emperors and even
world wars I and II. The player is usually required to take on the
role of an important military person such as a general or commander
or even an ordinary soldier who literally has an "impossible"
mission to save rescue his comarades and save the day.
Traditionally, strategy games are played with wooden miniatures or
on a board. With the advent of the internet, however, one can find
many online strategy games to play or for those who prefer, they can
download strategy games.
In addition, there are also real time strategy games and real time
tactics strategy games. The former apply to some computer games,
such as NukeZone, Blizzards Warcraft and Starcraft, where the player
has to make smart decisions and take fast action as the games state
change constantly. The latter however, concentrates more on control
and operational aspects of a war. Examples include the Close Combat
and Total War series.
Simulation strategy games attempt real life situations as themes.
Thus the player's choices and actions result in consequences as it
would be in real life. Abstract strategy games, on the other hand do
not necessarily use real life themes. The player must in-depth
knowledge to win the game. This includes games such as Go, Chess,
Checkers. Many free online strategy games can be played on the
internet as well.
Economic strategy games usually simulate real life business and
require the player to win in a business or economic situation. Some
examples are Monopoly, Transport Tycoon, Supreme Ruler 2010,
Capitalism and Railroad Tycoon. City building strategy games also
allow the player to build and manage a city. There are arguments as
to whether games such SimCity and City Building Games series employ
the player's analytical skills at all. Nevertheless, they are
considered as strategy games. There are also the turn based strategy
games (TBS) which forces the user to think about the game first
before committing to play. They are different from the real time
counterparts in that sense.
Just like many other things, the advancement of the internet has
changed the face of gaming. Most people especially kids and teens
prefer to play games online, whether it is strategy or puzzle or
from any other category. To meet these demands, there are a number
of quality websites offering quality free online strategy games.
There is no need to download anything, nor is there any need for
plug-ins. Literally, playing online multiplayer strategy games is
just a mouse click away.
As time rolls on, we are likely to see many more free strategy games
available for game lovers to choose from. Certainly this is a good
sign.
About The Author
By Jake Jenkins, Free Games Fan
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