Eurogames : the design, culture and play of modern European board games / Stewart Woods.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woods, Stewart, 1967- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Board games--Europe--History.

Board games.

Board games--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina ; London : McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers, [2012].

Language Note:

English

Summary:

While board games can appear almost primitive in the digital age, eurogames--also known as German-style board games--have increased in popularity in near-concurrence with the rise of video games. Eurogames have simple rules, short playing times and emphasize strategy over luck and conflict. This book examines the form of eurogames, the hobbyist culture that surrounds them, and the way that hobbyists experience the play of such games. It chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demand

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. A Brief Introduction to Hobby Games; 2. Anglo-American Hobby Board Games 1960-1995; 3. Gesellschaftsspiele -Gaming in Germany; 4. From German Games to Eurogames; 5. The Eurogame Genre; 6. Hobby Gamers; 7. The Pleasures of Play; 8. Goals and Outcomes in Social Play; 9. An Act Apart?; Conclusion; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786490653

0786490659

9786613884114

9781283571661

1283571668

OCLC:

808367340