Worms is a turn-based strategy game that mixes planning, chance, and humor. It allows for flexible gameplay, with a wide variety of possible outcomes in each match. The game can take some time to learn, and despite common expectations, reading the manual may be helpful to understand how everything works. It supports 1 to 16 players on a single machine, since turns are taken one at a time. Matches often lead to competitive tension, and it's common for players to argue or joke around as they target each other’s teams.