Chapter 1
Ancient roots of rolling dice
Chapter 2
Chess and the games of war
Chapter 3
The capitalist race of Monopoly
Chapter 4
The modern Eurogame revolution
YOUR GOAL
Master of The history of board games
Ch 4 · The modern Eurogame revolution
schopenhauer The Modern Eurogame Revolution
No one gets kicked out, we play till the end (Oh-oh, we're building it up!) / Trading resource cards with all of our friends (Yeah, we're playing till the end!)
schopenhauer Matt Leacock's Pandemic showed players how to win together against the game.
schopenhauer Carcassonne popularized the term 'meeple' and dynamic tile-based board construction.
BETA
schopenhauer Match classic board games with their creators to discover the surprising history of tabletop gaming.
Fun Fact
Meeple origins: The word 'meeple' was coined in 2000 by Alison Hansel, combining 'my' and 'people' during a game of Carcassonne.
Glossary
eurogame (noun)
A style of board game characterized by indirect player interaction, economic themes, and a lack of player elimination. Klaus Teuber’s 1995 release of Catan popularized this design style worldwide, sparking a global tabletop renaissance.
A style of board game characterized by indirect player interaction, economic themes, and a lack of player elimination. Klaus Teuber’s 1995 release of Catan popularized this design style worldwide, sparking a global tabletop renaissance.
Quiz
What term did Alison Hansel coin in 2000 to describe the wooden figures in Carcassonne?
Quiz
What key mechanic in Catan prevents players from being completely eliminated early?
Quiz
Which French medieval town inspired the title of the famous tile-laying game Carcassonne?
Quiz
What was Klaus Teuber's profession before he became a full-time game designer?