kriegspiel

/ˈkiːrɪgspeɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A German word for ‘war game’, referring to a method of wargaming that was developed in the 19th century.

“The military historian used kriegspiel to simulate different battle scenarios.”

2. noun

A type of competitive team game in which one team tries to guess the other team’s strategy.

“The kriegspiel tournament was won by the team that successfully guessed their opponents’ tactics.”

Synonyms

  • war game
  • wargame

Antonyms

  • pacification
  • peace game