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Organ ATTACK!
For ages 8+ years
Organ Attack blends medically accurate terminology with immature potty humor.
In the game, each player is dealt a set of organs. The players use immunity, affliction, and other tactical cards to protect themselves while inflicting disease & bodily harm on their opponents. For example:
- Give Gallbladder gallstones
- Afflict Thyroid with thyroiditis
- Subject Bowels to the wrath of a day-old burrito from a back-alley food cart
The last person with at least one organ remaining wins.
The object of the game is to remove your opponents’ organs using corresponding afflictions before they remove yours. The last person to still have at least one organ is the winner.
Note: May not be suitable for players who are sensitive about discussing medical conditions (for example, playing a “Cancer” card on an opponent).
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Azul
For ages 8+ years
Introduced by the Moors, azulejos (originally white and blue ceramic tiles) were fully embraced by the Portuguese when their king Manuel I, on a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain, was mesmerized by the stunning beauty of the Moorish decorative tiles. The king, awestruck by the interior beauty of the Alhambra, immediately ordered that his own palace in Portugal be decorated with similar wall tiles. As a tile-laying artist, you have been challenged to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora.
In the game Azul, players take turns drafting colored tiles from suppliers to their player board. Later in the round, players score points based on how they’ve placed their tiles to decorate the palace. Extra points are scored for specific patterns and completing sets; wasted supplies harm the player’s score. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Cluedo - Harry Potter Edition
For ages 9+ years
Dark forces are at work...
A friend has seemingly vanished. Playing as Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna or Neville, you must try to discover who did it, what spell or item they used and where the student was attacked.
Was it Fenrir Greyback with a Cursed Necklace in the Forbidden Forest?
Use the Floo Network to travel faster through the wizarding world - but watch out for the unlit fireplaces.
When you’re sure of the facts, go to The Burrow to make your final accusation and win the game!
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Scrabble
For ages 10+ years
Wits and Words. Scrabble is a classic battle of wits and words where every word counts. Using letter tiles, players take turns spelling out words in crossword fashion to score as many points as possible. More than just a game, the Scrabble game improves your vocabulary as you?re introduced to new words each time you play. Create new connections and bring letters and people together! It?s the game that always spells F-U-N.
Available at Unley Civic Library
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(Settlers of) Catan
For ages 10+ years
Introduced by the Moors, azulejos (originally white and blue ceramic tiles) were fully embraced by the Portuguese when their king Manuel I, on a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain, was mesmerized by the stunning beauty of the Moorish decorative tiles. The king, awestruck by the interior beauty of the Alhambra, immediately ordered that his own palace in Portugal be decorated with similar wall tiles. As a tile-laying artist, you have been challenged to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora.
In the game Azul, players take turns drafting colored tiles from suppliers to their player board. Later in the round, players score points based on how they’ve placed their tiles to decorate the palace. Extra points are scored for specific patterns and completing sets; wasted supplies harm the player’s score. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Codenames
For ages 14+ years
The spymaster says, "Hot: 2" Can you find the 2 words related to "hot" that win the game?
The two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teamates know the agents only by their CODENAMES. The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spy masters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right colour while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin.
Codenames: win or lose, it's fun to figure out the clues.
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Worst-case Scenario
For ages 10+ years
The Worst-Case Scenario Card Game turns the worst of times into the best of times! What do you think is the worst thing that could happen to you? How do you compare living through a pandemic to being chased by a gorilla or locked in the trunk of a moving car or losing your memory or being lost at sea? We live in a dangerous world, and now is the time for you to decide which scenarios are bad, very bad, awful, horrible, or simply the worst! Take turns playing 'The Victim' and score points when your fellow players match how you rank five worst-case scenarios. The Victim’s Wheel decides your fate on every turn, but when disaster strikes...all that matters is who thinks alike!
Based on the New York Times Bestseller, The Worst-Case Scenario Card Game has very easy rules, but difficult choices. It's a fun easy-to-play family game for ages 10 to adults for 3 to 6 players
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Tiny Towns
For ages 14+ years
You are the mayor of a tiny town in the forest in which the smaller creatures of the woods have created a civilization hidden away from predators. This new land is small and the resources are scarce, so you take what you can get and never say no to building materials. Cleverly plan and construct a thriving town, and don't let it fill up with wasted resources! Whoever builds the most prosperous tiny town wins!
In Tiny Towns, your town is represented by a 4x4 grid on which you will place resource cubes in specific layouts to construct buildings. Each building scores victory points (VPs) in a unique way. When no player can place any more resources or construct any buildings, the game ends, and any squares without a building are worth -1 VP. The player with the most VP wins!
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Uno Flip!
For ages 7+ years
Brace yourself for the next iteration of classic UNO: UNO Flip!.
It's the matching game you know, plus exciting new twists - like a double-sided deck, special FLIP card and tougher penalties -- that give classic gameplay a competitive edge.
There is a "Light Side" to the deck, which plays like classic UNO, and a "Dark Side" where penalties are super-tough. Play the FLIP card and all cards in your hand, the draw pile and draw deck are flipped over to reveal an entirely new set of numbers and colours on the opposite side!
The holder of the FLIP card determines whether or not you play on the Light Side or Dark Side of the deck -- and when you switch it back around. The Dark Side of the deck includes new action cards that really shake things up, like Draw Five and Skip Everyone cards.
Available at Unley Civic Library
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Ticket to Ride Europe
For ages 8+ years
Ticket to Ride: Europe takes you on a new train adventure across Europe. From Edinburgh to Constantinople and from Lisbon to Moscow, you'll visit the great cities of turn-of-the-century Europe. Like the original Ticket to Ride, the game remains elegantly simple, can be learned in 5 minutes, and appeals to both families and experienced gamers.
Available at Goodwood Library
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Sounds Fishy
For ages 10+ years
A hilarious board game for adults and family that combines inventing funny answers with not getting caught. Can you convince the guesser your answer is the right one? Some family board games are tricky, but here you get given the one correct answer and you invent the other (fake) answers so it’s a new board game that is perfect for all your friends and family. There’s something for everyone in this fast-thinking, bluffing, push your luck, family board game — creativity, trivia and even a little bit of sneakiness
Available at Goodwood Library
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Uno
For ages 6+ years
UNO, the classic card game of matching colours and numbers that is easy to pick, impossible to put down, now comes with customisable Wild Cards for added excitement. Players take turns racing to get rid of all their cards by matching a card in their hand with the current card shown on top of the deck. Special Action cards deliver game-changing moments and help defeat opponents.
Available at Goodwood Library
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Catch the Golden Snitch
For ages 8+ years
Bring all the speed and excitement of a real Quidditch match to your home with Catch the Golden Snitch, a Quidditch game for witches, wizards, and muggles. Everyone plays at the same time as cards are quickly passed from player to player, each trying to build sets and earn points. In the center of the action lies an open Quidditch Chest, with a Quaffle, two Bludgers, and the all-important Golden Snitch. When you lay down certain cards, these magical items come out to play! A pair of Chaser cards lets you steal another player’s set, but if you’ve earned the Quaffle, you’re safe. Play a pair of Bludger cards, grab a Bludger, and throw it at a player of your choice -- if they swat the Bludger in air and it hits another player, that player must discard the cards in their hand. The action moves faster than a Nimbus 2000 as cards change hands, sets hit the table, and Bludgers hit their mark. When the Golden Snitch launches from the chest and into the air, grab it – it’s worth extra points! The game ends when the Golden Snitch is in hand; the player with the most points wins. For fast-paced action and excitement, play Catch the Golden Snitch with your wizarding family and friends.
Available at Goodwood Library
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Caylus 1303
For ages 12+ years
Construct farms, sawmills, markets guilds, and other buildings on this road. Your workers will have to labor under the provost's watchful eye, gather the required resources, and construct the greatest castle to obtain prestige and the king's favors.
Available upon request at Unley Civic Library
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Circadians: Chaos Order
For ages 12+ years
Circadians: Chaos Order is a competitive, confrontational area control game with highly asymmetric Factions. Each Faction has unique Leaders and Attributes, Buildings, and their own personal win condition. This is in addition to the global win condition of controlling all remaining Relics on the Map. Over the course of up to 6 Rounds, players will be researching, constructing Buildings, and harvesting resources. They will also be recruiting and moving Units, all in an effort to capture the ancient Relics, control Regions vital to their strategy, and gain enough Fame to be crowned the winner of Chaos Order.
Available upon request at Unley Civic Library
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Sidereal Confluence Order
For ages 14+ years
This refined edition re-implements the gameplay that makes Sidereal Confluence a standout: Asymmetrical gameplay. Play as one of 9 unique alien species, each with a unique story and playstyle to match Simultaneous turns - surprisingly little downtime as everyone acts at the same time. Complex trades with simple notation - each converter tells you the approximate value of both inputs and products, helping you negotiate fair trades Information is open - all resources and technologies are public knowledge. Almost everything is tradeable - Not just your resources! Planets, ships, technology, future production and more. Deals are binding - even across turns. If you make a promise during a trade, you must deliver. Cooperation is the key to being the top competitor
Available upon request at Unley Civic Library
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Urban Sprawl
For ages 14+ years
Urban Sprawl is a game for 2-4 players. Urban Sprawl abstractly models the growth of a town into a teeming metropolis.
Players assume the roles of entrepreneur, tycoon and politician—each helping in the development of a hypothetical “Anywhere, USA.” Wealth and Prestige will be earned and spent throughout the game. Buildings will rise only to later be demolished for better and larger fare.
Throughout the game, players will gather valuable Permits. These will result in either a wealthy Investment or the foundation of a new building Contract. Players will strive to become dominant in one or more building Zones in order to acquire beneficial political offices.
All of this eventually leads to the end game – a vibrant metropolis that is revered around the world – when the player with the most Prestige will be crowned the winner.
Available upon request at Unley Civic Library
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Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu
For ages 14+ years
The Old Ones, ancient beings ofbizarre intelligence, stir within their vast cosmic prisons. Should they awaken into our world, it will unleash an age of madness, chaos, and destruction. You are cursed with knowledge that the “sleeping masses” cannot bear: that this Evil exists, and that it must be stopped at all costs!Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhuis a stand-alone game inspired by the acclaimed cooperative gamePandemic. In this version, playersare investigators who must work together to seal four gates, thereby keeping the area from being overrun with cultists or Shoggoths, and hopefully preventing Cthulhu from awakening. Experience the classicPandemicgameplay with a horrifying twist as you contend with twelve Old Ones who threaten the world with their unique powers. Keep your wits about you, ward off insanity, and save humanity!
Available upon request at Unley Civic Library
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