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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: German game, German-style board game, German-style game
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noun
Alternative form of Eurogame.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
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.
