Types of Turn Based Games

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  Asynchronous Turn
  Based Games

  In these types of games, player does not require to be on-screen while the opponent is playing his/her move. There may or may not be a fixed time for a player to put forward his/her turn. Players get notified via push notification about the opponent’s move.

  Game Example: Chess

  In these types of games, player does not require to be on-screen while the opponent is playing his/her move. There may or may not be a fixed time for a player to put forward his/her turn. Players get notified via push notification about the opponent’s move.

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  Sample:

  Words Junkie, Tic Tac Toe

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  Synchronous Realtime Turn
  Based Games

  In these types of games, both the players must be on-screen throughout the gameplay even if the opponent is playing his/ her move. If anyone of the two players goes off-screen, the game gets discontinued and cannot be proceeded further to the same game even if the player comes back on-screen.

  Game Example: Table Tennis

  For example in Table Tennis, both the players must be on-screen as Table Tennis is a continuous game. One can’t leave the game in between the gameplay. If anyone of the two players goes off-screen, the game gets discontinued and cannot be proceeded further to the same game.

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  Sample:

  Catapult War

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  Dealer Based Games
  (require server-side logic)

  In these types of games, apart from the players there is a dealer(s) who actively monitors/participates in the game. This dealer(s) can be a hosted AI, server generated character, server-side anti- cheat logic or server side authenticator.

  Game Example: Casino Games

  For example in Casino Games, apart from the players there is a dealer who distributes the card, manages player turn and allocates the points. These activities of the dealer are maintained by servers and neither of the players are involved in it.

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  Sample:

  Rummy