Wargames

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A form of competitive gaming involving strategic simulations, often based on military tactics, played on various scales or formats
2. A genre focusing on theoretical or practical modeling of conflicts, typically involving role-playing or tabletop board elements
3. Activities designed for analysis or practice of combat scenarios, whether through physical models or computer simulations

Etymology: "Wargames" is the plural of "wargame," a compound of "war" and "game." The word is a plain combination of two common English elements, with no borrowed or coined history behind it. The sense of a "game" that simulates armed conflict is what the compound conveys, and the plural form simply covers the many distinct games that fall under that heading.

Synonyms: military exercises, tactical simulations, combat drills