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1	Euro Games are a {{genre}} of BoardGame. Sometimes called "German Style Board Games" or "Designer Board Games", they originally gained popularity in [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Europe]].
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3	They are primarily distinguished by a focus on indirect interactions, such as resource gathering and management, rather than direct conflict; low degrees of randomness; and intricate gameplay mechanics. Typically there is some degree of theming (meaning they are not abstract like ''TabletopGame/{{Go}}'' or ''TabletopGame/{{Scrabble}}''), but with less focus on it than AmeritrashGames (which will often prioritize theme over mechanics).
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5	They often 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 counting said points), and have common mechanics such as trading materials and tile or worker placement. Other common elements are bilingual materials (such as cards and rules in multiple languages, or cards using symbols or images rather than words), the importance of player choice and skill in winning, and an emphasis on mutually beneficial player cooperation, even if only one player can win in the end.
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7	Euro Games tend to have no PlayerElimination, unlike some classic games like ''TabletopGame/{{Monopoly}}'' or ''TabletopGame/{{Risk}}''. The game's end condition is typically when a certain number of turns have been taken or a certain amount of resources have been gained or spent, meaning the amount of time needed to play should be fairly consistent. In other words, there are {{Timed Mission}}s a plenty.
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9	It is worth noting that the exact definition of what is or is not a Euro-game can vary depending on who you ask, and this has only been complicated in recent years as American game developers have taken to including more Euro elements in their games and vice versa. In some gaming communities, such as those that play exclusively [[WarGaming combat-oriented games]], the term [[Administrivia/TropeDecay "eurogame" may be used to describe any board game that is not combat oriented]] -- even ''TabletopGame/RoboRally'', a game that meets essentially none of the above listed definitions, having no victory points nor resource management, and with the possibility of player elimination (though managing to get wiped out is actually something of a feat).
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11	As a result of the genre's emphasis on player skill, it leans competitive in the CasualCompetitiveConflict. And with [[http://boardgamegeek.com/ BoardGameGeek]] being mostly populated by players on the more hardcore side, expect to see many eurogames at the top of their lists. With that said, some genres are known even outside of board game circles. These games include ''[[TabletopGame/SettlersOfCatan CATAN]]'', ''TabletopGame/{{Carcassonne}}'', ''TabletopGame/PuertoRico'' and ''TabletopGame/TicketToRide''.
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13	Euro Games will more often than not receive a MarketBasedTitle and suffer a severe case of NoExportForYou.
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15	There is a tendency for games to have multiple {{Expansion Pack}}s, giving the player new buildings, and powers, and sometimes expanding the number of players who can play a game.
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17	'''Not''' to be confused with [[HGame Ero Games]] ([[RuleThirtyFour Although you never know...]]) nor with Eurojank.
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19	!!Examples:
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21	* ''TabletopGame/SevenWonders''
22	* ''TabletopGame/{{Agricola}}''
23	* ''TabletopGame/AgeOfSteam''
24	* ''TabletopGame/{{Brass}}: Birmingham''
25	* ''TabletopGame/{{Carcassonne}}''
26	* ''TabletopGame/TheCastlesOfBurgundy''
27	* ''TabletopGame/{{Caylus}}''
28	* ''TabletopGame/SettlersOfCatan''
29	* ''TabletopGame/{{Dominion}}''
30	* ''TabletopGame/ElGrande''
31	* ''TabletopGame/{{Flamecraft}}''
32	* ''TabletopGame/GaiaProject''
33	* ''TabletopGame/GreatWesternTrail''
34	* ''TabletopGame/LeHavre''
35	* ''TabletopGame/{{Lionheart}}''
36	* ''TabletopGame/LupinIII''
37	* ''TabletopGame/NotreDame''
38	* ''TabletopGame/PuertoRico''
39	* ''TabletopGame/PowerGrid''
40	* ''TabletopGame/RaceForTheGalaxy''
41	* ''TabletopGame/{{Revolution}}''
42	* ''TabletopGame/{{Scythe}}''
43	* ''TabletopGame/SmallWorld''
44	* ''TabletopGame/StoneAge''
45	* ''TabletopGame/TerraformingMars''
46	* ''TabletopGame/TerraMystica''
47	* ''TabletopGame/ThroughTheAgesAStoryOfCivilization''
48	* ''TabletopGame/TicketToRide''
49	* ''TabletopGame/TradersOfGenoa''
50	* ''TabletopGame/TigrisAndEuphrates''
51	* ''TabletopGame/UnderwaterCities''

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