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 **The Battle for Wesnoth** is a Free, turn-based tactical strategy game with a
-high fantasy theme, featuring both single-player, and online/hotseat
-multiplayer combat. Fight a desperate battle to reclaim the throne of Wesnoth,
-or take hand in any number of other adventures.
+high fantasy theme, featuring both singleplayer and online/hotseat multiplayer
+combat. Fight a desperate battle to reclaim the throne of Wesnoth, or take
+hand in any number of other adventures.
 
 
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