Also known as eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate, 4X video game
upright=1.6|thumb|Detailed empire management, seen here in Freeciv, is a central aspect of 4X strategy games.
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- Grand strategy games
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upright=1.6|thumb|Detailed empire management, seen here in Freeciv, is a central aspect of 4X strategy games.
4X (abbreviation of Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate) is a subgenre of strategy-based computer and board games, and includes both turn-based and real-time strategy titles. The gameplay generally involves building an empire. Emphasis is placed upon economic and technological development, as well as a range of military and non-military routes to supremacy.
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