Introducing 5 types of board games - part 2

6. Dexterity games

A dexterity game is what it sounds like in that it relies on a player’s physical reflexes, coordination, aim and sometimes speed.

Dexterity games usually have fun pieces that will require you to balance or move them in challenging ways. Jenga is a dexterity game.

7. Dice rolling games

As you may have guessed, dice-rolling games often largely rely on dice. What you roll often will dictate what you can do in the game or on your turn.

Of course, this type of game typically involves a large element of luck. Some games may simply have a dice-rolling component, like Betrayal at House on the Hill, where six dice are rolled on almost every turn. Other examples of dice rollers include Yathzee or King of Tokyo.

8. Engine builder games

In an engine building game, you gain resources that mostly enable you to acquire more resources, which you can think of like building a machine that reaps its own rewards.

Essentially, things you build in the game work together to gain more resources or victory points to win. These game elements often have cascading effects that can build on one another.

Terraforming Mars is an example of an engine-building game.

9. Euro games

A Euro game is short for a “European game” and typically involves minimal player interaction. Euro games often overlap with strategy, engine builder games or abstract games.

You could usually play a Euro-style game single-player or with a group. Wingspan would be considered a Euro game.

10. Legacy board games

Usually, the term “legacy” will be added onto an already popular game that has come out with a version of itself that is designed to be played over multiple sessions, preferably with the same group of people.

For example, the popular game Pandemic came out with Pandemic Legacy, which is meant to be played as a series. It comes with stickers and game-modifying pieces that will affect future play over the course of time.

When the series has ended, you are usually left with a personalized version of the game that can be played as normal.