Derived from traces a game back to the older form it grew out of. Wikipedia notes "forms of football in which the ball was carried and tossed date to the Middle Ages," a lineage rugby football drew on before splitting further "into the modern sports of rugby union and rugby league" in 1895. This dimension shows the sequence of games that led to a given one.
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1. Wikipedia: Catan
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It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlag (Kosmos).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't Monopoly classified as a Modern Hobby Strategy Game?
Monopoly predates the Eurogame movement and is grouped under Race Games instead, for its mechanic rather than its era.
Modern Hobby Strategy Games covers the Eurogame or German-style hobby board game movement of the late 20th century onward, such as Catan, Pandemic and Ticket to Ride. Monopoly predates this movement and is grouped instead under Race Games for its roll-and-move mechanic.