KSL Game Night is here to engage students, faculty, staff and the CWRU Community in the library space. This program will teach attendees new ways to collaborate as well as learn about the library space and what is offered. Bring your friends! Make new ones! Play old favorites or learn new and exciting games! Join us for a stress-free evening of food, fun, and games!
On Wednesday, March 27th, join the Kelvin Smith Library and the Big Games Club for an evening of fun and entertainment!
You can enjoy snacks, board games, and Jackbox games (courtesy of the Big Games Club) with friends! The fun runs from 7-9 pm in the Collaboration Commons in the Kelvin Smith Library!
While you're there, don't forget to sign up for Humans Vs. Zombies!
You can register via our registration link, or scan the QR code below:
(Registration not required, but appreciated!)
See you on March 27th!
On behalf of the KSL Gaming Committee, we would like to say "Thank you!" to all the students who made our spring semester events a success! Congratulations to all the graduating seniors! To our returning students-we hope to see you in the fall!! Have a fantastic summer!
Hello everyone!
Just a couple of summer updates for you! We've recently added two new online gaming resources: Roll20 and PlayingCards.io. Roll20 is an online virtual tabletop for pen and paper RPGs and board games. PlayingCards.io is another virtual tabletop site where you can play old classics like 500, Backgammon, Cribbage, Crazy Eights, Euchre and more! Be sure to check out the Online Board Gaming section in our Resources section for links to these sites.
Still need some new ideas? Fellow Australian board gamer Evan Leed created this handy infographic for online board gaming:
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Have fun gaming from a safe distance!
Missing KSL Game Night and hanging out with your friends you met here at CWRU? Thanks to modern technology, there are several ways you can get together and play board games with your friends while practicing social distancing!
Board Game Arena and Tabletopia are websites that have adapted board games for online play. Encourage your friends to sign up for free accounts and then invite them to play a game!
A sample of some of the games that are available to play for free from Board Game Arena:
Interested in Tabletopia? Check out this video to learn about the best 10 games you can play for free!
If you would like to add a little face time to your remote board gaming, have everyone meet up through Google Chats or Discord while you're playing your game!
Up for a bigger challenge? Check out this video from the Dice Tower with their top 10 games that can be played remotely- with at least one player who has the game on a physical table with a camera set up to focus on the game. Note: In some instances all players will need a copy of the game.
According to Tom and Zee, the best types of games to play in this manner are RPGs, cooperative games with perfect information (no information is hidden from the other players), roll and write games, abstract strategy games, and some party games.
In the mood for a solo game? See below for some great games that can be played in solo-mode!
Need more ideas? Check out these articles with remote gaming suggestions!
The 22 Best Online Games to Play With Friends During the Coronavirus Outbreak from Parade Magazine.
A Big List of Board Games on Steam from user Andy S. on BoardGameGeek.
In the mood for a party game? Give Jackbox Games a try!
We've added an Online Board Game Sites section to our Resources tab-be sure to check it out for more online board gaming options.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, many non-essential businesses have had to close their doors-including local game stores. To learn about how you can help yours, check out Helping our Local Game Stores during the COVID-19 epidemic on BoardGameGeek.
BoardGameGeek has also created the Distance Gaming Guide, a comprehensive guide to games you can play with your friends and family from the safety of your own home!
Have fun, stay healthy, and we hope to see you in the fall!