Turns, rounds and time-keeping systems in games

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Taxonomy: turn-based, simultaneous (decision then execution phases, e.g. Diplomacy, Combat Mission), phased turns (Agricola harvest phases, Imperium Romanum II taxation every third turn), real-time, pausable real-time (Baldur's Gate, Paradox games, SimCity, RollerCoaster Tycoon), time compression (flight simulators), action points.

Turn structure, Pause and speed control