Beer and pretzels game

A beer and pretzels game is any of a class of tabletop games that are light on rules and strategy, feature a high amount of randomness and a light theme.[1] This is in direct contrast to Eurogames, which involve complex rules and emphasize strategy over randomness. The term was originally coined to describe relatively simple wargames that did not require extraordinary focus to play. The name was then adopted by gamers to mean casual, short and easy to play games in general. Examples of beer and pretzels games include Bohnanza, Wizwar and Pit.[2]

  1. ^ Woods, Stewart (August 16, 2012). Eurogames: The Design, Culture and Play of Modern European Board Games. McFarland. p. 221. ISBN 978-0786467976.
  2. ^ Costikyan, Greg (August 12, 2011). "Boardgame Aesthetics". In Davidson, Drew (ed.). Tabletop: Analog Game Design. lulu.com. pp. 179–185. ISBN 978-1257870608.