war game

 

noun

  • a military exercise carried out to test or improve tactical expertise.
  • a simulated military conflict carried out as a game, leisure activity, or exercise in personal development.

verb

[with object] (war-game) North American
  • engage in (a campaign or course of action) using the strategies of a war game: there seemed to be no point war-gaming an election 15 months away

Derivatives

war-gamer

noun

war-gaming

noun