Eurogame en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
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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.
No other Eurogame has had the same impact that Settlers [of Catan] had.
2014, James Stubbs, “Traditional Board Games: From Ameritrash to Eurogames”, in Julie Scordato, Ellen Forsyth, editors, Teen Games Rule!: A Librarian's Guide to Platforms and Programs, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 83:In America, where classics like Monopoly dominate, Eurogames still have an avidly geeky following.
2008 August 28, “German recreation: An affinity for rules?”, in The Economist, archived from the original on 02 Feb 2021:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurogames | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| eurogame | alternative | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
German-style game · German game · German-style board game
wikipedia: The Settlers of Catan · wikipedia: Wizards of the Coast