Controls and basics
Getting Started — the five actions you need: select, move, attack, capture, end turn.
What is TinyGenerals?
TinyGenerals is a modern, browser-based, asymmetric asynchronous turn-based strategy game inspired by classic turn-based wargames and 4X strategy. It’s free to play, now in Early Access, and launched in December 2025. Command units on a hex grid, capture bases, and outmaneuver opponents in strategic battles. Play with asymmetric factions at your own pace, with no time pressure, just pure strategic thinking.
Play your first matchFrom account to finished game, without reading everything else first.
Learn the mechanicsUnits, terrain, economy, and how combat actually resolves.
Build a mapPaint terrain, place buildings and spawns, publish it for others.
Practice against the AIAdd a bot opponent for a low-pressure game at your own pace.
Game Overview
Section titled “Game Overview”TinyGenerals brings hex-grid tactical warfare to your browser with no downloads required. Whether you’re a strategy veteran or new to turn-based tactics, TinyGenerals offers engaging gameplay that’s easy to learn but strategically deep.
Hex-Based Strategy
Section titled “Hex-Based Strategy”The game takes place on a hexagonal grid where positioning, terrain, and unit composition are key to victory. Each hex tile can contain different terrain types that affect movement and combat, creating dynamic strategic opportunities.
Asynchronous & Asymmetric Gameplay
Section titled “Asynchronous & Asymmetric Gameplay”Take your time to plan each move. TinyGenerals is designed for asynchronous play, meaning you can:
- Play multiple games simultaneously
- Take your turn when it’s convenient for you, play at your own pace
- Compete with friends across different time zones
- Think carefully about your strategy without time pressure
- Experience asymmetric warfare with different factions, each offering unique strategic advantages
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”Multiplayer (2-8 Players)
Section titled “Multiplayer (2-8 Players)”Play against other players in games supporting 2-8 players. Create rooms, invite friends, or challenge strangers to strategic battles.
Strategic Unit Combat
Section titled “Strategic Unit Combat”Command diverse unit types with deep tactical mechanics:
- Infantry: Versatile units that can traverse all terrain and capture buildings, essential for expansion
- Vehicles: Fast and powerful armored units with multiple attacks per turn, but limited to roads and open terrain
- Artillery: Long-range indirect fire units that can attack from 2-4 hexes away, perfect for siege warfare
Advanced Combat System:
- Conditional Counter-Attacks: Defenders counter when able, but heavy suppression can weaken or prevent retaliation
- Damage Scaling: Units deal less damage as they take damage, rewarding careful positioning
- Suppression: Some attacks split damage into permanent HP loss plus temporary suppression that reduces effective strength for the rest of the turn
- Passive Healing: Units that don’t act heal automatically, creating tactical choices between aggression and recovery
- Soft vs Hard Targets: Different unit types excel against different targets (infantry vs vehicles)
- Multiple Attacks: Some units can attack multiple times per turn, while others must choose between moving or attacking
Economy & Territory
Section titled “Economy & Territory”Build your empire through strategic expansion:
- Capture Buildings: Take control of enemy and neutral buildings
- Generate Income: Buildings produce gold each turn
- Produce Units: Spend gold to build new armies
- Four Building Types: Bases, HQs, Cities, and Factories
Dynamic Terrain System
Section titled “Dynamic Terrain System”Navigate diverse landscapes with complex interactions:
- Forests: Block vision and slow movement, perfect for ambushes and hiding units
- Mountains: Block vision and offer defensive positions, units on mountains gain extended vision range
- Roads: Enable rapid vehicle movement, critical for supply lines and quick deployments
- Water: Creates natural barriers and chokepoints, with shallow water passable by infantry
- Vision Blocking: Terrain affects what you can see, making positioning and scouting essential
Map Editor
Section titled “Map Editor”Create custom battlefields with our built-in map editor. Place terrain, buildings, and spawn points for up to 8 players.
Fog of War & Ambush Mechanics
Section titled “Fog of War & Ambush Mechanics”Optional fog of war adds an intelligence-gathering dimension to gameplay. Scout ahead with your units to reveal enemy positions and plan your attacks. Hidden enemies can ambush your units when you move into their range, dealing bonus damage and creating tense tactical moments where every move matters.
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”Ready to begin your campaign? Check out our Getting Started Guide to create your account and jump into your first battle.
New to hex-based strategy games? These are the pages worth reading first:
Your army
Units Guide covers roles and stats; Suppression explains why a wounded unit hits softer.
The battlefield
Terrain Guide — how forests, mountains and water change movement, vision and defense.
Setting up a game
Game Setup — rooms, rulesets, fog of war and player slots.
Game Vision
Section titled “Game Vision”TinyGenerals aims to capture the essence of strategic hex-grid warfare while providing:
- Easy to Learn: Simple core mechanics that anyone can grasp
- Hard to Master: Deep tactical gameplay with complex combat systems, terrain interactions, and strategic depth that rewards clever strategy
- Rich Mechanics: Conditional counter-attacks, suppression, damage scaling, passive healing, range combat, and asymmetric unit capabilities create meaningful tactical choices
- Community Focused: Share maps, watch replays, and compete with friends
- Accessible: Play anywhere, on any device with a modern browser
Join the battle and prove your tactical supremacy in TinyGenerals!