Similar Games

While to some extent this is an old practice, increasingly there are many games being republished in slightly variant forms of previous versions. In some cases, the change is only thematic. In other cases, there are minor changes, and yet others that are dramatically different. How could these similar games be generally described? Here are some of my thoughts, and I'd welcome comments below.
What I really want is a nice easily understood set of terminology to describe these kinds of relationships. So, just as we compactly say "Kingdoms is a rethemed version of Auf Heller und Pfennig" or "Democrazy was inspired by 'Das Reglen Wir Schon?'", I want a way to say "Battle Line ________________ Schotten Totten" to someone who is unfamiliar with one or the other and be understood. "Expands upon" or the like doesn't seem to quite cut it. Similarly, fill in the blank "Ghost Chase ___________ Scotland Yard". One could use "was developed from", but that also feels awkward.

Retheming

This is the most trivial and obvious relationship two "similar" games can have. Many would (reasonably) argue that they are in fact the same game. I'm only including games here where the mechanics are identical and the components are identical in the context of gameplay.

Feuerschlecker, Flea Circus

Drahtseilakt, Relationship Tightrope

Auf Heller und Pfennig, Kingdoms

Bonobo Beach, Cronberg
and many many more

"Different components, same game"

This category needs a name. Games where the game has changed because of distribution of cards, layout of the board or other parameters, but the rules are almost untouched.

10 Days in Africa, 10 Days in the USA
These two have almost identical gameplay (Alaska and Hawaii having slightly special rules in the latter), but the map on which they're played is different.

Great Dalmuti, Corporate Shuffle
With the exception of a couple of additional cards, Corporate Shuffle is exactly Dalmuti with a slightly changed card distribution. The extra cards don't quite qualify it for the "Plus" category below, but it could be described both ways.

"Different components, similar games"

This category needs a name. Games where the game has changed the distribution, layout or other parameters and has changed the rules as well, but they remain substantially the same.

10 Days in Africa, Europa Tour

Risk, Risk 2210, LOTR Risk

"Plus"

Thie category needs a name. Games where the rules are essentially a strict superset of those in another game. Frequently, this manifests itself as a game where certain cards have special powers or the like. Minor rule changes are sometimes needed to accomodate these additions.

Attacke, Ivanhoe

Schotten Totten, Battle Line

Flinke Pinke, Thor

"Rework"

This caegory needs a name. This includes games that went through more development or were otherwise reworked. Mayb this should be more than one category.

Lowenherz, Domaine

Carcassone, Carcassone: Hunters & Gatherers

Muscat, Message to the Czars

Pacal, Pyramiden der Jaguar

"Derived"

This category needs a name. Maybe this should be in the same category as Inspired, below.

What's That On My Head?, Code 777

Speed, Top Speed

Inspired

Often games inspire other games. Sometimes this inspiration leads to specific rules or components to be carried over, but more often it is simply the general idea or "feel" of the game.

Das Reglen Wir Schon?, Democrazy

Carcassone, Carcassone: The Castle

Uncategorized "similar" games

Flinke Pinke, Quandary, Thor, Loco

Europa Tour, 10 Days in Africa, 10 Days in the USA

Scotland Yard, New York Chase, Ghost Chase

Grand National Derby, Titan: The Arena, Galaxy: the Dark Ages

Zirkus Flohcati, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Card Game

Isi, Morisi