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White Library Game Collection

Games are loaned for one week during Fall & Spring semesters and during the summer.
Games are loaned for 6 weeks over Christmas for those wanting to take a game home over winter break.
Due dates can be extended online or in-person if there is no one on the waiting list for the game.
Games are available to all current SAU students, staff and faculty with library accounts in good standing.
If you discover a game piece has been lost or damaged, no problem! Simply email Kami Moyer at kmoyer@arbor.edu with the details.
Library users will be charged a replacement fee for lost games or games returned more than 30 days overdue.
Have a purchase suggestion for the library? Let us know which game we should add to the collection!

Games in our collection:

7 Wonders by Asmodee
You are the leader of one of the 7 great cities of the Ancient World. Gather resources, develop commercial routes and affirm your military supremacy. Build your city and erect an architectural wonder which will transcend future times. For 3-7 Players,
30 minute playing time
Apples to Apples: Party Box by Mattel Games
It's as easy as comparing apples to apples. Just open the box, deal the cards, and you're ready to play. Select the card from your hand that you think is best described by a card played by the judge. 4 to 10 players. Play time: 30 minutes. Ages 12+.
AZUL Board Game by Plan B Games
Fun tile drafting and tile placement mechanics. For 2-4 artisans, age 8 and up. Game plays in 30 40 minutes.
Candy Land by Hasbro
The classic game of sweet adventures! For ages 3 and up.
Catan by Catan Studios
Winner of “Game of the Century” award. Your adventurous settlers seek to tame the remote but rich isle of Catan. Guide your settlers to victory by clever trading and cunning development. The random mix creates a different board virtually every game. No two games are the same! 3-4 Players, 60 minute playing time.
Catan: 5-6 Player Expansion by Catan Studios
This extension requires Catan to play. Allows for 1-2 more players. Compatable with Catan 4th Edition base and expansion games
Codenames by Czech Games
Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the table. Their teammates try to guess words of their color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin. For 2-8+ Players. 15 minute playing time. Age 14 and up
Cribbage Board
3-track folding cribbage board. Includes 6 Plastic Pegs
Exploding Kittens by Elan Lee, Matthew Inman, and Shane Small
Publication Date: 2020

A game for family and friends who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats. For 2-5 players, ages 7 and up.
Forbidden Island by Gamewright
Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise. 2010 Mensa Favorite Brainy Game Winner. 2-4 Players. Ages 10 and up. Playing time: 30 minutes.
The Game of Life by Hasbro
Publication Date: 2007

Spin the wheel of fate and take a drive along the twisting roads families have enjoyed for more than 40 years with The Game of Life! For 2-4 players, age 9+.
Monopoly by Hasbro Gaming
2-8 players. Ages 8 and up.
Moose Match Mayhem
Call Number: Moose Match Mayhem

Card game for 3-6 players; ages 7+; 10 minutes to play.
Name That Country by Educational Insights
Publication Date: 1992

A geography game that takes you around the world. Learn about continents, countries, and capitals as you spin your way around the globe. For 4 players, ages 7 and older.
The Oregon Trail Card Game by Pressman
The beloved classic computer game goes lo-fi in this survival card game. For 2-6 players, ages 12 and up.
Pandemic by Z-Man Games
You and your team are the last defense standing in the way of deadly diseases that threaten the world! From designer Matt Leacock, Pandemic is a cooperative game of teamwork for two to four players. 60 minute playing time.
Phase 10 by Mattel, Inc
Publication Date: 2019

Card game. 2-6 players. Ages 7+
Playing Cards by Kappa Map Group
Two decks of playing cards.
Qwixx by Gamewright
Publication Date: 2020

2-5 Players. Ages 8+. A dice game that is simple to play but each decision is crucial. Players roll dice and cross off numbers on their scorepad, which gains them points at the end of the game. Approximately 15 minutes playing time.
Rack-O by Hasbro
Publication Date: 2015

For 2 to 4 players, Ages 8+. Players discard cards that are out of sequence and draw new cards to obtain a rack holding cards that are in numerical progression.
Scattergories by Hasbro Gaming
Race against the timer to come up with unique answers. Ages 13 years and up
Sequence: Classic
Publication Date: Goliath(Publisher)JAX Ltd., Inc. 2021

Play a card from your hand and place a chip on the game board. Block your opponent, but watch out for the Jacks--they're wild. Get five-in-a-row for a SEQUENCE. For 2-12 players. Ages 7 to adult.
Sheriff of Nottingham
Publication Date: 2020, 2nd edition.

Players are wily Merchants bribing and bluffing their way into the city walls. Each round, a new player is the Sheriff, searching for Contraband. For 3-6 players. Ages 14 and up.
Simon's Cat Card Game by Steve Jackson's Games
Art straight from the award-winning cartoon.
Place the blame on other players. Fast, trick-taking game play. Ages 6 and up. 10 minutes playing time.
Simpsons Clue Detective Game by Hasbro Gaming
The classic game of "whodunnit" comes to Springfield! For 3 to 6 players. Ages 8 and up
Sleeping Queens
The Pancake Queen, The Ladybug Queen and ten of their closest friends have fallen under under a sleeping spell and it's your job to wake them up.But watch out or wicked potions and dastardly dragon! The player who wakes the most queens wins. Ages 8 and up. 2-5 players. 15 minute playing time.
Sorry! by Hasbro
Publication Date: 2013

The object of this exciting game is to slide, collide and score to win. Draw cards to see how far you get to move one of your pawns on the board. For 2-4 players, age 6 and up.
Sushi Go! by Gamewright
The Pick & Pass Card Game - 8+ Years. 2-5 Players.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza by Dave Campbell (Game creator),(Creator)Dolphin Hat Games LLC.(Publisher)
Call Number: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Publication Date: 2017

Card game. 3-8 players. Ages 8+
Ticket to Ride by Days of Wonder; Alan R. Moon
Players collect train cards that enable them to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who can fulfill their Destination Tickets by connecting two distant cities, and to the player who builds the longest continuous railway. One of the most popular specialty games of all time. For 2-5 players. Takes 30-60 minutes to play.
Ticket to Ride: USA 1910 Expansion by Days of Wonder
To be played with Ticket to Ride board game. 181 large format cards with 39 new destination tickets. Rule Booklet with 3 new ways to play.
Tournament Chess Set
Each set includes 34 high quality, tournament chess pieces (2 extra Queens) and a green vinyl chess mat.
Trash Pandas: The raucous raccoon card game by Gamewright
Playing time approximately 20 minutes. 2 - 4 players. Audience: ages 8 and up.
Trivial Pursuit: Lord of the Rings by Parker Brothers (Firm), Horn Abbot Ltd.
Publication Date: 2003

For 2 to 4 players or teams. Movie trilogy collector's edition.
UNO Card Game by Mattel Games
The classic card game of matching colors and numbers. 2-10 players. For ages 7+
UNO Harry Potter : card game by Mattel, Inc.
2-10 players. Ages 7+
UNO Spongebob Squarepants by Mattel, Inc.
Publication Date: 2002

The Spongebob Squarepants edition of Uno features the amazing Super Absorbency Rule, allowing you to force the player with the fewest cards to 'absorb' one card from the player to his/her right, one from the player to his/her left, and one card from the deck!
Unstable Unicorns by Ramy Badie
Publication Date: 2020

Players start with a baby unicorn in their stables and begin to build their own unicorn armies. The first person to complete their unicorn army wins the game. For 2-8 players, ages 8 and up