Play a Game

Person's left hand about to catch a large black die. Backround is out of focus with mostly blue

Are you ready to GET YOUR GAME ON? Gaming has many different formats, plays styles, genres, and are for ALL AGES! Below are resources for all ages and abilities. What kind of gamer are you? Share your gaming adventures with us by using the hashtag #howdoyou62.

 

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash

Party and Competitive Games

Looking for games to play with a group? Party and competitive games can be played with the people in your home, socially distancing in your backyard, or online with friends. 

Tabletop Games

Six assorted dice with six assorted meeples on a city game board.

Tabletop games are games played as a group at a table. This includes board games, pen and paper role-playing games, card games, and so much more. Start a weekly family game night or play online with friends. 

  • Board Games: play a board game in your home or online with friends. 
  • Role-playing Games: role-playing games include Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu and so many more. They typically only require pencil, paper, dice, and your imagination to play.  
  • Competitive Card Games: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon TCG, and Magic the Gathering are a few examples of card collecting games that can be played in person or virtually with friends. 

 

Photo by Robert Coelho on Unsplash

Video Games

Video games are a great way to escape, create, and socialize. Whether you prefer individual play, couch multiplayer, or online multiplayer, we have some ideas for you. 

  • Best Multiplayer Games: the best games to play with others online or at home.
  • Best Games to Get Lost In: escape into these video game worlds and stories.
  • Pokémon Games: from Pokémon Go to the Pokémon console games, we have you covered
  • Movement Games: exercise and dance video games to keep you moving at home!
  • Donkey Kong Turns 40! Celebrate Donkey Kong's birthday on July 9th with some ideas here.

Challenge Your Brain Games

Keep your brain sharp with the following game ideas. These games can be completed individually or as a group activity. 

  • Escape Rooms: has players "locked" in a room. To "escape" players must solve puzzles, riddles, and find clues. Try one out today.
  • Jigsaw and Visual Puzzles: can be a relaxing activity with a wide range of skill and designs. 
    • Good Housekeeping has a list of their top 14 puzzles you can purchase.
    • Europeana features virtual puzzles of famous artwork. 
    • Jigsaw Explorer features puzzles of everyday objects you can play with friends. 
    • Two Dots is a free dot connecting puzzle app for phones and tablets. 
    • Easybrain has a variety of mobile puzzle apps including Nonogram and Pixel Art. 
  • Word and Number Puzzles:

CPL Gaming Programs

List of Resources