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Definition: Strategy is a genre of video game that emphasizes resource management and planning. They are often war games, but other kinds of strategy games exist.

There are two types of strategy game: real-time strategy, in which all players (including computer-controlled ones) execute their moves simultaneously, and which usually feature simplified tactics; and turn-based strategy, in which players take turns making their moves, and which place more emphasis on planning. There are also hybrid strategy games, which feature elements of both real-time and turn-based gameplay.

Pronunciation: STRAT-uh-gee
Common Misspellings: stragety, stragedy, strateyg
Examples of strategy games are Age of Empires and Heroes of Might and Magic .
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