Its origins are disputed, theories ranging from a shepherd game to a war game.
Hobby wargamers have traditionally used wargame, while the military has generally used war game; this is not a hard and fast rule.
In addition to its being a war game, the book hints at several philosophical aspects of war.
When used professionally by the military to study warfare, war game may refer to a simple theoretical study or a full-scale military exercise.
He also runs a fantasy war game club and drives the bus.
It has the capability to be networked with other systems, in order to simulate a war game with multiple sides.
For economic reasons, the "war game" did not suit any of them, and so they proceeded, so to speak, to change the rules.
They have agreed that the war game is over.
