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Nomenclature

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So the lead for 'Amerigame' includes the statement that the term 'Amerigame' hasn't gained traction, using a wiki as a cited reference. I don't know enough about the common nomenclature to correct, but the lead here clearly needs some love. Retswerb (talk) 07:10, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Because of this act the Todds refused to speak to Darrow ever again."

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This sentence had an {{sfn}} with an error, because of its reference to the Pilon, 2015 article. I found that reference in Cooperative board game. However it cannot justify the claim and does not even mention Todd. I also read the Guardian article. That does mention Todd, but also cannot justify the claim. Maybe that claim should just be removed. I think I will.

Also I think this History section needs some work. Slimy asparagus (talk) 17:00, 9 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology of "Ameritrash"

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The second paragraph of the intro has an unsourced claim that, to my understanding as a long-time hobbyist, is pure bullshit: "These games are sometimes referred to as Ameritrash. This is in reference to their propensity to use themes aligned to trashy low budget horror movies."

I don't care enough to look for a source right now, but I'm personally satisfied to think that "Ameritrash" is simply a derisive description of the boardgame design tradition in question. Nothing to do with movies. It's not necessarily used with much vitriol, I myself use it fairly amicably, but the origin is in critically contrasting old-fashioned American boardgames with eurogames. The usual features that draw particular criticism are simplistically theme-focused fill-by-numbers game design, long-winded play time and player elimination.

I suppose the thing to do would be to remove the spurious claim even if a source for alternate etymological explanation is not at hand, but I think I'll leave that to some credited editor.

85.76.37.116 (talk) 10:26, 17 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, you're right. I removed it. Ungulates (talk) 17:29, 17 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Whoever wrote the original etymology probably had the term "eurotrash" in mind, which referred to low-budget horror or sci-fi movies. Best to keep the eurotrash/ameritrash speculation out unless someone can point to credible sources. Frank MacCrory (talk) 22:44, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]