Likewise, they generally require more thought and planning than party games such as Pictionary or Trivial Pursuit. == History == Contemporary Eurogames, such as Acquire, appeared in the 1960s.
The genre developed as a more concentrated design movement in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Germany.
They are generally simpler than the wargames that flourished in the 1970s and 1980s from publishers such as SPI and Avalon Hill, but nonetheless often have a considerable depth of play. One consequence of the increasing popularity of this genre has been an expansion upwards in complexity.
The genre developed as a more concentrated design movement in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Germany.
They are generally simpler than the wargames that flourished in the 1970s and 1980s from publishers such as SPI and Avalon Hill, but nonetheless often have a considerable depth of play. One consequence of the increasing popularity of this genre has been an expansion upwards in complexity.
Founded in 1983 and held each fall in Essen, Germany, the fair was founded with the objective of providing a venue for people to meet and play board games, and show gaming as an integral part of German culture. A "World Boardgaming Championships" is held annually in July in Pennsylvania, USA.
The Settlers of Catan, first published in 1995, paved the way for the genre outside Europe. Though neither the first Eurogame nor the first such game to find an audience outside Germany, it became much more popular than any of its predecessors.
However, there are a few games with broad enough appeal to win both awards: The Settlers of Catan (1995), Carcassonne (2001), Dominion (2009). == Influence == Xbox Live Arcade has included popular games from the genre, with Catan being released to strong sales on May 13, 2007, Carcassonne being released on June 27, 2007.
Alhambra was due to follow later in 2007 until being cancelled. The iPhone received versions of The Settlers of Catan and Zooloretto in 2009.
Alhambra was due to follow later in 2007 until being cancelled. The iPhone received versions of The Settlers of Catan and Zooloretto in 2009.
Carcassonne was added to the iPhone App Store in June 2010.
Shorter, more approachable, games such as Ticket to Ride and Elfenland are usually preferred by the committee that gives out the award. In 2011, the jury responsible for the Spiel des Jahres created the Kennerspiel des Jahres, or connoisseur's game of the year, for more complex games. The Deutscher Spiele Preis ("German game prize") is also awarded to games that are more complex and strategic, such as Puerto Rico.
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