Turnnumbers

Turnnumbers are a concept used in turn-based strategy games and role-playing games to track the progress of individual player actions. When a game progresses through a sequence of player turns, a turnnumber typically increments with each complete cycle of all players having taken their action. For instance, if a game has two players, Player A and Player B, and Player A takes their turn, followed by Player B, that constitutes one full turn, and the turnnumber would advance from 1 to 2. This numbering system is crucial for managing game state, triggering events that occur at specific intervals, and determining win or loss conditions that might be based on reaching a certain turnnumber. Game designers use turnnumbers to implement mechanics such as research progression, unit aging, or periodic resource generation. For players, understanding the current turnnumber helps them strategize effectively, anticipating future game events and planning their moves accordingly. Some games may also display the turnnumber prominently on the user interface for easy reference.