4X

[Seripmav]

Ok I guess I'm a little out of the loop. Could someone explain what a game means when it's a "4X" game? I'd always assumed that 18xx train games were just to signify a random year in the 1800's but I've seen this "X" thing pop up in other game titles and I'm a little confused. Not sure if it's always 4x or if other numbers work too.

[Guardtroll]

Here is the definition I clipped from a Wiki. Matches what I thought.

4X is a genre of strategy-based video or board games in which players control an empire and "eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate".

Masters if Orion is a popular 4X game. Space Empires 4 is the one I push from time to time.

[Skittlebrau]

So... you just stopped worrying about it after Triple X content?

[Seripmav]

Hahaha... eXpose... well you get the idea

I saw that Tiny Epic Kingdoms was a "4x" game and was wondering what the deal was. But I see now how it fits.

I'm going to invent a 5x game! That'll show 'em!