Meaning of Eurogame | Babel Free

Definitions

A style of board game originating in Germany, characterized by simple rules, short to medium playtimes, indirect player interaction, abstract physical components, emphasis on strategy over luck or conflict, and economic themes.

Examples

“In America, where classics like Monopoly dominate, Eurogames still have an avidly geeky following.”

“No other Eurogame has had the same impact that Settlers [of Catan] had.”

“The game [Settlers of Catan] achieved a huge success: it received the “Game of the Year” award of the German game critics, and it was the first “eurogame” to become widely popular outside Germany, […]”

“Costikyan specifically describes eurogames as a genre that “prizes strategy and planning,” yet, perhaps surprisingly, it is rare to find examples of eurogames that do not contain some element of chance.”

“Magnum Sal is a eurogame about exploration of a salt mine (second oldest still operating salt mine in the world).”

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