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St. Louis Public Library Board Games @ Central

Welcome to the Board Games @ Central LibGuide! This guide provides information about the board game collection at the St. Louis Public Library's Central Branch.

Board Games N-Z

Viticulture Essential Edition

The latest edition of Viticulture combines the beloved vineyard-building gameplay with carefully curated expansions, like Mama & Papas, Fields, balanced Visitor cards, and a solo mode, for a more streamlined yet robust experience. Viticulture fans will appreciate this edition's refined gameplay and seamless integration of popular expansions, offering variety and depth without added complexity.

Wingspan

Wingspan is a competitive engine-building game where players act as bird enthusiasts, attracting and managing birds in various habitats to score the most points by the end of the game. With its engaging mechanics, beautiful bird illustrations, and strategic depth, Wingspan offers a rewarding experience for both nature lovers and board game enthusiasts alike.

Wyrmspan

Wyrmspan is a standalone game where players act as dracologists excavating sanctuaries to attract dragons, chaining abilities and gaining favor in a dragon-filled world. With its strategic depth and fantastical theme inspired by Wingspan, Wyrmspan delivers a fresh and immersive experience perfect for dragon lovers and engine-building game fans alike.

On the Origin of Species

Embark on a scientific expedition with Charles Darwin as you explore the Galapagos Islands, discover new species, and advance your research. If you love strategy games with a touch of history and science, this game is for you.

Onitama

Onitama is a quick, tactical game of strategy and tactics where players take turns moving their figures across a 5x5 board using a deck of five cards. You might like it if you enjoy abstract strategy games that are easy to learn but offer deep strategic possibilities.

 The image shows a board game titled Power Failure with illustrations of power plants and industrial buildings on the box. The game box is primarily orange and yellow, with text and graphics highlighting the theme of managing energy resources.

Power Failure

Power Failure is a competitive strategy game where players race to restore power to a city, strategically stacking and maneuvering power cubes to claim districts and score points. You might like it if you enjoy strategic games with a unique stacking and dexterity element.

Precious Cargo

Precious Cargo is a strategic board game where players compete to become the most powerful trading nation by building a fleet, exploring new ports, and trading valuable goods. With careful planning and strategic decisions, players can build an empire and secure their legacy. If you enjoy strategic gameplay, economic simulation, and the thrill of maritime trade, Precious Cargo is the perfect game for you

Quinto

Quinto is a tile-placement game where players strategically place numbered tiles on a board to create scoring combinations, making it a fun and challenging game for those who enjoy strategic thinking and number puzzles. It's like Scrabble with numbers!

Rattlebones

Rattlebones is a dice-rolling game where players transform their dice to score points and win prizes at a fantastical festival. With each roll, players strategize to maximize their score and claim victory. If you enjoy dice-rolling games, strategic planning, and a touch of whimsical fun, Rattlebones is the perfect game for you.

 Board game box for Risk: The Game of Strategic Conquest featuring soldiers on horseback in historical uniforms, with cannons in the foreground. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Risk

Risk is a classic strategy game where players conquer territories around the world through strategic attacks and calculated diplomacy. You might like it if you enjoy long, engaging games with a focus on strategic planning and a bit of luck from the dice rolls.

 Cover of the board game Root featuring cartoon woodland animals, including a raccoon, mouse, cat, and bird, equipped for adventure in a forest setting. The artwork is vibrant and colorful, designed by Kyle Ferrin.

Root

Root is an asymmetric strategy game where players take on the roles of different factions vying for control of a woodland realm, each with unique abilities and objectives. You might like it if you enjoy strategic games with high player interaction, asymmetric powers, and a rich thematic experience.

Scrabble

Scrabble is a classic word game where players create words on a game board using letter tiles to score points. Scrabble is a great choice for those who love word games and enjoy a good mental challenge.

Setup

Setup is a fast-paced tile-placement game where players race to score points by creating sets of numbers and suits. With strategic planning and quick thinking, players can maximize their score and outmaneuver their opponents. If you enjoy strategic gameplay and puzzle-solving, Setup is the perfect game for you.

Board game box for Ticket to Ride features a vintage train and passengers in period clothing. The design includes a steam engine in motion, with char

Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride is a strategy game where players collect train cards to claim railway routes across North America. You might like it if you enjoy simple, strategic games with a focus on route planning and set collection.

The image shows a board game box titled Trekking Through History. The cover art features a large clock with Roman numerals and colorful illustrations of historical figures and events surrounding it, with two silhouettes walking towards the clock.

Trekking Through History

Trekking Through History is a strategy game where players travel through time, visiting historical events and collecting points. You might like it if you enjoy strategic games with a unique time-traveling theme and a focus set collection.

Tsuro: The Game of the Path

Tsuro: The Game of the Path is a strategic game where players draw tiles to create paths on the board, trying to keep their own path alive while blocking their opponents. You might like it if you enjoy abstract strategy games with a focus on spatial reasoning and a bit of luck.

Wizard Kings

Wizard Kings is a strategic board game where players build their own kingdoms, raise armies, and wage war against rival wizards. If you enjoy fantasy, resource management, and tactical combat, Wizard Kings is the perfect game for you.

Packaging for Zombie Dice by Steve Jackson Games. Includes 13 black dice with symbols like brains and footprints. Features a zombie illustration and text stating Plays in Minutes.

Zombie Dice

Zombie Dice is a dice game where players take turns rolling dice to try to eat brains, but watch out for the shotguns! You might like it if you enjoy quick, easy-to-learn games with a bit of risk-taking and a lot of fun.