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kriegspiel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A board game used to train military tactics and strategy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: capitalized, often

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noun

Meaning 2

A variant of chess in which the player cannot see their opponent's pieces.

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Usage: capitalized, often

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History

Etymology

From German Kriegspiel, literally war game.