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Euro games are a subtrope of board game. Sometimes called "German Style Board Games" Often coming from [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Europe]], these games tend to feature [[http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_boardGame.php?viewType=view%20board%20games&fp=Acc-MDGDeluxeEuroTokenSet wooden pieces]], victory points (often with a track around the board for the easy measurement thereof), and a coherent theme to the game (in other words, they aren't abstract). Sometimes common mechanics are repeated, such as a system of trading materials. Other important aspects are bilingual materials, such as cards in both German and English (or cards using graphics rather than words to avoid the issue), [[YouRequireMoreVespeneGas resource management]] instead of direct player competition, and the importance of player choice and skill in winning (compared to a LuckBasedMission).

Further, as the term refers to a design style/philosophy, there are increasing numbers of Euro Games that are not from Europe. Games like Pandemic use numerous aspects of the "genre" and this is seen as a good thing, [[YourMileageMayVary depending]] on your gaming tastes.

* TabletopGame/{{Agricola}}

* {{Agricola}}
* Löwenherz/Lionheart
* NotreDame
* {{Revolution}}

* StoneAge
* TradersOfGenoa

* TicketToRide

* ThroughTheAges: A Story of Civilization

* LeHavre
* TigrisAndEuphrates
* ElGrande
* RaceForTheGalaxy
* {{Caylus}}
* {{Brass}}
* AgeOfSteam

* {{Agricola}}

* PuertoRico

* {{Carcassonne}}

* PowerGrid

In some gaming communities, most people play only combat-oriented games. In that case, "eurogame" might be used to describe any board game that is not combat oriented--even RoboRally, an American game with no victory points nor resource management.

* SmallWorld

* SettlersOfCatan

* {{Dominion}}

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* {{Fan Hater}}s[=/=]{{Hatedom}}: In both directions- people who like euro games often deride people who like other styles, and vice-versa. Also, practically everyone hates the large board game companies; since many euro games have high production values and good design, some of the short cuts these companies take has become much more noticeable in recent years.

* Lowenherz/Lionheart

* {{Carcassonne}}

* TradersOfGenoa

* {{Agricola}}

* FanHaters[=/=]{{Hatedom}}: In both directions- people who like euro games often deride people who like other styles, and vice-versa. Also, practically everyone hates the large board game companies; since many euro games have high production values and good design, some of the short cuts these companies take has become much more noticeable in recent years.

* 1 PuertoRico
* 2 {{Agricola}}
* 3 PowerGrid
* 5 ThroughTheAges: A Story of Civilization
* 6 {{Dominion}}
* 7 LeHavre
* 9 TigrisAndEuphrates
* 10 ElGrande
* 11 RaceForTheGalaxy
* 12 {{Caylus}}
* 13 {{Brass}}
* 14 AgeOfSteam

* Ticket to Ride
* Carcassonne

* Notre Dame
* Traders of Genoa
* Revolution
* Stone Age

Along with Puerto Rico, the following are well known even outside eurogaming circles

* Puerto Rico

Euro games are a subtrope of board game. Sometimes called "German Style Board Games" Often coming from [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Europe]], these games tend to feature [[http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_boardGame.php?viewType=view%20board%20games&fp=Acc-MDGDeluxeEuroTokenSet wooden pieces]], victory points (often with a track around the board for the easy measurement thereof), and a coherent theme to the game. Sometimes common mechanics are repeated, such as a system of trading materials. Other important aspects are bilingual materials, such as cards in both German and English (or cards using graphics rather than words to avoid the issue), [[YouRequireMoreVespeneGas resource management]] instead of direct player competition, and the importance of player choice and skill in winning.

Euro Games tend to have no elimination of players as opposed to some old time favourites like ''Monopoly'' or ''Risk'' and usually have a smaller window of time needed, so a game will usually take roughly the same amount each time it is played, often through a set number of turns.

Euro games are a subtrope of board game. Sometimes called "German Style Board Games" Often coming from Europe, these games tend to feature [[http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_boardGame.php?viewType=view%20board%20games&fp=Acc-MDGDeluxeEuroTokenSet wooden pieces]], victory points (often with a track around the board for the easy measurement thereof), and a coherent theme to the game. Sometimes common mechanics are repeated, such as a system of trading materials. Other important aspects are bilingual materials, such as cards in both German and English (or cards using graphics rather than words to avoid the issue), [[YouRequireMoreVespeneGas resource management]] instead of direct player competition, and the importance of player choice and skill in winning.

While obscure, Eurogames are quite diverse in numbers. Below are some of the dozens to hundreds of Eurogames that exist:

* 1 Puerto Rico
* 2 Agricola
* 3 Power Grid
* 5 Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
* 6 Dominion
* 7 Le Havre
* 9 Tigris and Euphrates
* 10 El Grande
* 11 Race for the Galaxy
* 12 Caylus
* 13 Brass
* 14 Age of Steam