Play On: Five European Board Games

Even in this increasingly digital world we live in, more and more people are finding time to get together with friends over board games. We love the classics, but a new wave of games coming from Europe has also captured our attention. Here are five amazing strategic games that are easy to learn but incredibly addictive:

–          Settlers of Catan. One of the most popular European board games, this game of trade strategy takes place on a board that is created anew every time, giving each player different access to resources. It’s cerebral but still fast-moving, and games are exciting all the way to the end.

–          Carcassonne. This German board game is a great introduction to strategic gaming, as sessions usually take less than an hour. This game of conquest and defense is incredibly simple to pick up and play but has a remarkable amount of strategic depth.

–          Power Grid. A fascinating game of economic power, Power Grid puts each player in control of a utility company looking to supply electricity to an ever-growing network of customers. It features a great sense of risk as players try to grow their networks without collapsing under their own weight.

–          Agricola. This game casts each player as a humble subsistence farmer trying to grow their agricultural outpost as well as they can with limited resources. Sound boring? It’s surprisingly fun!

–          Puerto Rico. Another interesting historical game, this title casts each player as a colonial governor on the island of Puerto Rico looking to win fame and wealth in the export business. It’s exciting and fast-paced, with lots of twists of fortune.

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