The Strategic Frontier of ‘Eurogames’

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The Strategic Frontier of ‘Eurogames’

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Like chess long ago, Eurogames like Carcassonne and Settlers of Catan abound in complexities to crack
A new form of board game blossomed in the 1990s, combining simple rules and strategic complexity. These “Eurogames” (which are most popular in Germany) put a premium on interacting with other players, long-range planning and managing limited pools of resources. Unlike traditional games like Monopoly, they de-emphasize direct conflict between players; capturing enemy pieces or eliminating opponents are rare occurrences. And they’re ripe for the same kind of deep study that people have given to chess, backgammon and poker.
I started playing Settlers about a year ago. I haven't tried Ticket to Ride yet and loved my first game of Puerto Rico.
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