In this lesson, you will learn about “modern German games,” one of the most important topics in the history of board games. The goal is not just to memorize terms, but to explain the mechanisms and reasons in your own words.
Key Point
Modern German games reduced player elimination and emphasized choices during each turn and clever scoring, rather than relying only on luck.
Modern German games reduced player elimination and emphasized choices during each turn and clever scoring, rather than relying only on luck.
Points to Remember
- Check the reasons, not just the conclusion
- Distinguish similar terms and exceptions
- Try applying the same way of thinking to other examples
Practice
- Explain the key point in two sentences.
- Give one common misunderstanding and explain what is different about it.
- Check it by applying it to a familiar or specific example.