Unnecessary Obstacles

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“Playing a game is the voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles.”
Bernard Suits, The Grasshopper: Games, Life and Utopia (1978)
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Board and party games

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Get In LinePlay a card, claim its space, and be the first team to get five in a row.2–12 players
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Michigan RailsCollect train cards, claim routes across the Great Lakes State, and link your tickets’ cities.2–5 players
Auction HouseBid on paintings, buy low, sell high, and watch out for forgeries.3–6 players
Millbury MansionWho killed Mr. Millbury, with what, and where? Ask round the haunted house, and keep your notebook.3–6 players
Last One StandingAsk yes-or-no questions, flip down what’s ruled out, and name their card first.2 players
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FictionaryMake up a definition, fool your friends, find the real one.3–12 players
BowlFive slips each, one bowl, two teams and a ticking clock.4–20 players
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Alphabet RouletteRoll a letter, beat the clock, and think of what nobody else will.2–12 players
Quiz WhizSix categories, six lights, one die, and a typed answer to every question.2–6 players
Vibe CheckOne clue, one dial, and a team trying to read your mind.2–12 players