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Games, past and present, in our video and board-game libraries.

Genres

Complexity

Werewolves

Players

8-18

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

30 Mins
Hidden roles and murder mystery.
Players are given character roles in secret. Werewolves, and innocent villagers. A moderator alternates between night and day cycles where the players murder villagers and lynch suspects until only one team is left.
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Wavelength

Players

2-14

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

30-45 Mins
Guessing between two extremes.
A party game with short, snappy rounds where teams take turns trying to guess where the given clue sits between two binaries. For example, where on the spectrum of sexy pokemon vs. unsexy pokemon would you put Bulbasaur…?
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Unstable Unicorns

Players

2-8

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

30-60 Mins
Card set collection with War Unicorns
A party card game where you aim to collect the best Unicorn stable you can by utilising the magical powers of your Unicorn Army! Complete your army to become the Righteous Ruler of All Things Magical!
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Uno

Players

2-10

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

20 Mins
Take turns to empty cards from your hand.
The household-staple card game that’s easy to learn and play. Discuss the house rules first :)
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Trixy

Players

1+

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

15 Mins
A simple shape-based puzzle game
A quick little puzzle game where you have to try combine all the shapes together. Take turns, or work together to try solve it.
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Spots

Players

1-4

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

30 Mins
Dogs and Dice and Luck.
A casual push your luck dice game with an adorable theme.
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Snakes and Ladders

Players

2-6

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

30 Mins
Climb the board in a game of chance.
Originally published as Chutes and Ladders, this game has been around since 1943 and is a staple of pop culture.
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Skull

Players

2-8

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

20 Mins
Bluffing without the need to lie
A simple, low stakes, bluffing game. Easy to pick up, easy to play.
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One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Players

3-10

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

10 Mins
App driven werewolf over a single night.
Simpler, shorter than werewolves. An app removes the need for a moderator.
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Magic the Gathering: Commander Decks

Players

2

Complexity

Avg. Game Time

20 Mins
The OG duelling card game
The card game juggernaut that spawned numerous clones. A great head to head strategy experience but does have a learning curve for newcomers. Best played with someone familiar with the rules who can teach you, although there are many great online resources.
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