successfully play chess. A case in point, Bobby Fischer spent many years studying chess, learning all its different patterns and strategies. Like chess, the video games in the strategy genre employ similar cognitive skills.
Usually, in a strategy video game, there is an underlying story that unfolds as you complete the different missions and objectives of the game. The missions may vary depending on the story, but often, the objectives are the same: build, strengthen, and protect a base, find the enemy, and then destroy the enemy's base. Sometimes there will be a time limit added or an item that needs to be found and transported, increasing the difficulty of that particular mission.
Normally, before the mission starts you will need to carefully select a character to lead your armies. Selecting the right character is pivotal. Each character has unique skills and abilities that greatly effect the outcome of each mission. There may also be the option to customize your very own character, creating a whole new dimension to the game.
The mission begins on a computer generated battle field. This battle field is highly structured, ranging from thick dark green forests to frozen wastelands. Each individual battle field has its own unique obstacles that need to be considered. These obstacles vary depending on the terrain, weather, an
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