Beer and pretzels game
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A beer and pretzels game is a game which is humorous and light on rules and strategy, usually containing many random elements. This is in direct contrast to German-style board games, which are generally heavy on strategy and light on randomness. They are so called because of the tradition of drinking beer and eating pretzels while playing these kinds of games; this is not to be confused with drinking game
s, which actually include alcohol
as a game component. Wizwar is a beer and pretzels game, as are many games produced by Steve Jackson Games
.
An actual game called "Beer & Pretzels" was published in the fall of 2009 from Bezier Games
. In it, players toss coasters on top of other players' coasters to score points. It is a Beer & Pretzels type of game with a beer & pretzels theme.
One of the best-known and highly-regarded beer and pretzels computer games is Spaceward Ho!
, a 4X
game set in space.
Drinking game
Drinking games are games which involve the consumption of alcoholic beverages. These games vary widely in scope and complexity, although the purpose of most is to become intoxicated as quickly as possible...
s, which actually include alcohol
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
as a game component. Wizwar is a beer and pretzels game, as are many games produced by Steve Jackson Games
Steve Jackson Games
Steve Jackson Games is a game company, founded in 1980 by Steve Jackson, that creates and publishes role-playing, board, and card games, and the gaming magazine Pyramid.-History:...
.
An actual game called "Beer & Pretzels" was published in the fall of 2009 from Bezier Games
Bézier Games
Bézier Games is an American manufacturer and publisher of board games and card games located in California. It was started in 2006 by Ted Alspach upon publication of Start Player...
. In it, players toss coasters on top of other players' coasters to score points. It is a Beer & Pretzels type of game with a beer & pretzels theme.
One of the best-known and highly-regarded beer and pretzels computer games is Spaceward Ho!
Spaceward Ho!
Spaceward Ho! is a turn-based science fiction computer strategy game that was written by Peter Commons, designed by Joe Williams and published by Delta Tao Software. The first version was released in 1990, and further upgrades followed regularly; the current version, 5.0.5, was released on July...
, a 4X
4X
4X games are a genre of strategy video game in which players control an empire and "explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate." The term was first coined by Alan Emrich in his September 1993 preview of Master of Orion for Computer Gaming World...
game set in space.