Turn-based means played in turns rather than all at once. A turn-based game, turn-based combat, turn-based rather than real-time.
It gives everybody time to think, which suits strategy and suits players who are not quick with their hands. Its opposite is real-time, where the clock does not stop for anybody.
1adjectiveturn-basedPlayed in turns rather than all at once.
“The battles are turn-based, so nothing happens until you move.”
turn-based is a quality.
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