Gaming Glossary

hex number. In most games, a four digit number that describes (and is actually printed in) a specific hex.

One of the six sides of a hexagon.

I go, then you go, then I go, then you go…

Games where players take distinct turns and don't interact on the other player's turn are called IGOUGO

Interdiction is a military term for the act of delaying, disrupting, or destroying enemy forces or supplies en route to the battle area. A distinction is often made between strategic and tactical interdiction. The former refers to operations whose

A type of rule that forces a player to do something they wouldn't otherwise do.

The path of vision between two locations on a game-map. Used primarily in tactical and battle games, line of sight is used for ranged combat. That is, attacking a unit that is not adjacent to the firing unit.

The direction in which the straight rows of hexagons appear to run parallel to one or another edges of the map; "grain-short" means through the short dimension of the map and "grain-long" through the long dimension. Most maps are grain-short.

Combat at extremely short range where battle lines are crossed. Can be as close as hand to hand and involve edged weapons.

Movement Allowance. The numerical expression of the ability of a unit to move. In most games, a unit expends one Movement Point of its Movement Allowance in order to enter the most common hex type.

Usually a synonym for Movement Point, some games make a subtle distinction. For example, ASL uses MP for vehicles, and MF for infantry.