TurnCompleted

TurnCompleted is a term used in turn-based systems to indicate that the active participant has finished all required actions for the current turn and that the system may advance to the next turn or phase. It can refer to a boolean flag, an event, or an explicit state reached after validation.

In digital games and applications, TurnCompleted is typically set by the client or server after checks pass: all required actions completed, no pending actions, and any end-of-turn effects processed. Once TurnCompleted is observed, the game transitions to the next player's turn, the next phase, or triggers end-of-turn events.

Implementation details vary. Some designs use a state machine where TurnCompleted triggers a transition. Others rely on a turn manager component that polls or subscribes to the flag. Validation may include action locks, timers, and visibility rules.

Examples include digital board games where a player clicks an "End Turn" button after moving pieces or drawing any required cards; the client then notifies the server to rotate to the next player. In online strategy games, TurnCompleted helps synchronize all clients and ensure a consistent turn boundary.

Limitations and best practices: use an authoritative server to prevent cheating, validate prerequisites on the server, handle latency gracefully, and provide clear feedback so players understand when a turn has ended.

See also End of turn, Turn-based systems, Turn manager.