Eurogame

See also: eurogame

English

Alternative forms

eurogame

Etymology

From Euro- +‎ game. The term was coined by Dave Howell in 1995 while he was working at Wizards of the Coast, as an alternative to the then-standard term German game.[1]

Noun

The Settlers of Catan, a popular Eurogame, being played by a group of young people.

Eurogame (plural Eurogames)

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.
- 2008, "German recreation: An affinity for rules?", The Economist, 28 August 2008:
  In America, where classics like Monopoly dominate, Eurogames still have an avidly geeky following.
- 2014, James Stubbs, “Traditional Board Games: From Ameritrash to Eurogames”, in Julie Scordato; Ellen Forsyth, editor, Teen Games Rule!: A Librarian's Guide to Platforms and Programs, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 83:
  No other Eurogame has had the same impact that Settlers [of Catan] had.
Synonyms: German game, German-style board game, German-style game
Coordinate term: Ameritrash

References

Dave Howell (2012), “Eurogame”, in Contributions (Parts of Magic that are all my fault)‎, archived from the original on 2020-05-30, retrieved April 30, 2020

单词	Eurogame
释义	Eurogame See also: eurogame English Alternative forms eurogame Etymology From Euro- +‎ game. The term was coined by Dave Howell in 1995 while he was working at Wizards of the Coast, as an alternative to the then-standard term German game.[1] Noun The Settlers of Catan, a popular Eurogame, being played by a group of young people. Eurogame (plural Eurogames) 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. 2008, "German recreation: An affinity for rules?", The Economist, 28 August 2008: In America, where classics like Monopoly dominate, Eurogames still have an avidly geeky following. 2014, James Stubbs, “Traditional Board Games: From Ameritrash to Eurogames”, in Julie Scordato; Ellen Forsyth, editor, Teen Games Rule!: A Librarian's Guide to Platforms and Programs, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 83: No other Eurogame has had the same impact that Settlers [of Catan] had. Synonyms: German game, German-style board game, German-style game Coordinate term: Ameritrash See also spielfreak References Dave Howell (2012), “Eurogame”, in Contributions (Parts of Magic that are all my fault)‎, archived from the original on 2020-05-30, retrieved April 30, 2020 Further reading Eurogame on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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