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International Games Month: New Discoveries

Abstract Family Game Night

Unique Card Games

Littlest Gamers (2-5 years old)

Lunch Break Solo Gaming

Tried & Tested Games for Young Adults

Games with Odd Mechanics

Dense Games - Lengthy and Challenging

Party Games!

Borrow board games from Brooklyn Public Library!

Brooklyn Public Library patrons with an adult library card can now borrow up to three board games at a time for a period of three weeks. This free service is currently available at the Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Central, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht and Windsor Terrace Libraries by following these steps:

Place your board game(s) on hold by using the links in the game list below, or by navigating to our catalog and searching there. Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Central, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht and Windsor Terrace Libraries are currently the only branches where you can pick up games.
When your game is ready for pickup, we will notify you and you can come and pick it up. We are currently only open for pick up at Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Central, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht and Windsor Terrace.
When you are done with your game, or when your three weeks are up, please return it to the reference desk at either Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht, Windsor Terrace and Central Library's Youth Wing. Games may not be left in book drops.

Browse the games:

The Full List

...and then we held hands (Catalog | Game Info)
5 Minute Dungeon (Catalog | Game Info)
7 Wonders (Catalog | Game Info)
7 Wonders: Duel (Catalog | Game Info)
1830: Railways and Robber Barons (Catalog | Game Info)
A Game of Thrones & Clash of Kings Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Abalone (Catalog | Game Info)
Abandon All Artichokes (Catalog | Game Info)
Above and Below (Catalog | Game Info)
Acquire (Catalog | Game Info)
Adventure Games: The Dungeon (Catalog | Game Info)
Aeon's End (Catalog | Game Info)
Aggretsuko (Catalog | Game Info)
Agricola (Catalog | Game Info)
The aMAZEing Labyrinth (Catalog | Game Info)
Android: Netrunner (Catalog | Game Info)
Animal Upon Animal (Catalog | Game Info)
Animal Upon Animal: The Duel (Catalog | Game Info)
Anno 1503 (Catalog | Game Info)
Apples to Apples (Catalog | Game Info)
Apples to Apples - Junior edition (Catalog | Game Info)
Approaching Dawn: The Witching Hour (Catalog | Game Info)
Aquicorn Cove (Catalog | Game Info)
Arboretum (Catalog | Game Info)
Architects of the West Kingdom (Catalog | Game Info)
Arkham Horror: Third Edition (Catalog | Game Info)
Arkham Horror with Curse of the Dark Pharaoh and King in Yellow Expansions (Catalog | Game Info)
Arkham Horror: Final Hour (Catalog | Game Info)
Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Array (Catalog | Game Info)
Avalon (Catalog | Game Info)
Axis & Allies: D-Day (Catalog | Game Info)
Azul (Catalog | Game Info)
Azul: Queen’s Garden (Catalog | Game Info)
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (Catalog | Game Info)
Azul with Crystal Mosaic, Special Factories and Joker Expansions (Catalog | Game Info)
Barenpark (Catalog | Game Info)
Battle for Souls (Catalog | Game Info)
Betrayal at House on the Hill (Catalog | Game Info)
Between Two Cities (Catalog | Game Info)
Beyond the Sun (Catalog | Game Info)
Blokus (Catalog | Game Info)
Bohnanza (Catalog | Game Info)
Bootleggers (Catalog | Game Info)
Brandon the Brave (Catalog | Game Info)
Brass: Birmingham (Catalog | Game Info)
Brilliant or BS? (Catalog | Game Info)
Broom Service (Catalog | Game Info)
Calico (Catalog | Game Info)
Candy land (Catalog | Game Info)
The Captain is Dead (Catalog | Game Info)
Captain Sonar (Catalog | Game Info)
Carcassone (Catalog | Game Info)
Cascadia (Catalog | Game Info)
Castle Panic (Catalog | Game Info)
Castles of Burgundy (Catalog | Game Info)
Catacombs (Catalog | Game Info)
Catan (plus 5-6 player expansion) (Catalog | Game Info)
Catan Jr (Catalog | Game Info)
Cat Tower (Catalog | Game Info
Caterpillar Dice (Catalog | Game Info)
Century Golem (Catalog | Game Info)
The Champion of the Wild (2nd Edition) (Catalog | Game Info)
Cheating Moth (Catalog | Game Info)
Chickapig (Catalog | Game Info)
China (Catalog | Game Info)
Chuggington Traintastic Cargo Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Circular Reasoning: The Well of Power (Catalog | Game Info)
Citadels (Catalog | Game Info)
Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure (Catalog | Game Info)
Clans (Catalog | Game Info)
Coconuts (Catalog | Game Info)
Code Names (Catalog | Game Info)
Codenames: Duet (Catalog | Game Info)
Code Names Pictures (Catalog | Game Info)
Colossal Arena (Catalog | Game Info)
Colt Express with Horses and Stagecoach Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Concept (Catalog | Game Info)
Concept Kids: Animals (Catalog | Game Info)
Cosmic Encounters (Catalog | Game Info)
Coup (Catalog | Game Info)
Coup: Bureaucrat and Jester Expansions (Catalog | Game Info)
Coup: Reformation and Speculator Expansions (Catalog | Game Info)
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (Catalog | Game Info)
CrossTalk (Catalog | Game Info)
CuBirds (Catalog | Game Info)
Cyclades (Catalog | Game Info)
D&D Starter Set (Catalog | Game Info)
Dabble (Catalog | Game Info)
Dead Last (Catalog | Game Info)
Deadwood 1876 (Catalog | Game Info)
Decrypto (Catalog | Game Info)
Deep Sea Adventure (Catalog | Game Info)
Diamant (Catalog | Game Info)
Dice Hospital (Catalog | Game Info)
Diplomacy (Catalog | Game Info)
Disney Villainous (Catalog | Game Info)
Disney Villainous: Wicked to the Core (Catalog | Game Info)
Dixit (Catalog | Game Info)
Dollars to Donuts (Catalog | Game Info)
Domaine (Catalog | Game Info)
Dominion (Catalog | Game Info)
Dominion: Intrigue (Catalog | Game Info)
Double Bananagrams (Catalog | Game Info)
Dragomino: My First Kingdomino (Catalog | Game Info)
Dragon Castle (Catalog | Game Info)
Dragon’s Breath (Catalog | Game Info)
Dune Imperium (Catalog | Game Info)
Dungeon Mayhem with Battle for Bladur's Gate and Monster Madness Expansions (Catalog | Game Info)
Eclipse (Catalog | Game Info)
Eight Minute Empire: Legends (Catalog | Game Info)
El Grande (Catalog | Game Info)
Eldritch Horror (Catalog | Game Info)
Embers of Memory: A Throne of Glass Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Eminent Domain: Battlecruisers (Catalog | Game Info)
Escape Plan (Catalog | Game Info)
The Estates: Bid and Build (Catalog | Game Info)
Ethnos (Catalog | Game Info)
Everdell (Catalog | Game Info)
Exit: The Game - Dead Man on the Orient Express (Catalog | Game Info)
Exit: The Game – The Abandoned Cabin (Catalog | Game Info)
Exit: The Game - The Sunken Treasure (Catalog | Game Info)
The Expanse Board Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Exploding Kittens (Catalog | Game Info)
Exploding Kittens with Imploding Kittens expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Fabled Fruits (Catalog | Game Info)
Feast for Odin (Catalog | Game Info)
Fire Tower (Catalog | Game Info)
Firefly: The Game (Catalog | Game Info)
First Orchard (Catalog | Game Info)
Flick 'em Up (Catalog | Game Info)
FlipTales (Catalog | Game Info)
For $ale (Catalog | Game Info)
Forbidden Desert (Catalog | Game Info)
Forbidden Island (Catalog | Game Info)
Forbidden Sky (Catalog | Game Info)
Fort with Cats & Dogs Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
The Fox in the Forest (Catalog | Game Info)
Galaxy Trucker (Catalog | Game Info)
The Gallerist: The Art of Strategy (Catalog | Game Info)
The Game of Thingss (Catalog | Game Info)
Ghost Court (Catalog | Game Info)
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters! (Catalog | Game Info)
Gipf (Catalog | Game Info)
Gloomhaven (Catalog | Game Info)
Go Nuts for Donuts (Catalog | Game Info)
GoodCritters (Catalog | Game Info)
The Grizzled (Catalog | Game Info)
The Grizzled with At Your Orders! Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Grog Island (Catalog | Game Info)
Gudetama (Catalog | Game Info)
Guillotine (Catalog | Game Info)
Hail Hydra (Catalog | Game Info)
Hanabi (Catalog | Game Info)
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (Catalog | Game Info)
Heroes of Metro City (Catalog | Game Info)
Hisss (Catalog | Game Info)
Hive (Catalog | Game Info)
HMS Dolores (Catalog | Game Info)
Homeland: The Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Hoot Owl Hoot! (Catalog | Game Info)
Horrified (Catalog | Game Info)
Horton Hears a Who! Card Game (Catalog | Game Info)
House of Danger (Choose Your Own Adventure) (Catalog | Game Info)
Human Era (Catalog | Game Info)
Illuminati & Y2K Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Inis (Catalog | Game Info)
The Incredibles Save the Day Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Inkognito (Catalog | Game Info)
Isle of Cats (Catalog | Game Info)
Islebound (Catalog | Game Info)
Java (Catalog | Game Info)
Jenga (Catalog | Game Info)
Jetpack Joyride (Catalog | Game Info)
Just One (Catalog | Game Info)
K2 (2nd Edition) (Catalog | Game Info)
Kanban: Automotive Revolution (Catalog | Game Info)
Keyflower (Catalog | Game Info)
Keythedral (Catalog | Game Info)
King of New York (Catalog | Game Info)
King of Tokyo (Catalog | Game Info)
King of Tokyo & Power Up! Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Kingdom Builder (Catalog | Game Info)
Kingdomino (Catalog | Game Info)
Kleos (Catalog | Game Info)
Kodama: The Tree Spirits (Catalog | Game Info)
L.L.A.M.A. (Catalog | Game Info)
The Ladybugs' Costume Party (Catalog | Game Info)
Le Havre (Catalog | Game Info)
Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Life Siphon (Catalog | Game Info)
London Dread (Catalog | Game Info)
Loony Quest (Catalog | Game Info)
Lords of Waterdeep (Catalog | Game Info)
Lost Cities (Catalog | Game Info)
Lost Ruins of Arnak (Catalog | Game Info)
Love Letter (Catalog | Game Info)
Machi Koro (Catalog | Game Info)
Machi Koro: Bright Lights Big City (Catalog | Game Info)
Maharaja (Catalog | Game Info)
Mahjong (Catalog | Game Info)
Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power (Catalog | Game Info)
Mascarade (Catalog | Game Info)
Mastermind (Catalog | Game Info)
Meeple Party (Catalog | Game Info)
Megaland (Catalog | Game Info)
Melee & Wizard (Catalog | Game Info)
Memoir '44 (Catalog | Game Info)
Mercado de Lisboa (Catalog | Game Info)
Mille Bornes (Catalog | Game Info)
The Mind (Catalog | Game Info)
Minecraft: Builders and Biomes (Catalog | Game Info)
Mission: Red Planet (Catalog | Game Info)
Modern Art (Catalog | Game Info)
Monopoly (Catalog | Game Info)
MonsDRAWsity (Catalog | Game Info)
Monster Crunch! : The Breakfast Battle Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Monsters Menace America (Catalog | Game Info)
Monstertorte (Catalog | Game Info)
Monty Python Fluxx (Catalog | Game Info)
Monza (Catalog | Game Info)
Mr. Jack (Catalog | Game Info)
Mu & More (Catalog | Game Info)
Munchkin Legends (Catalog | Game Info)
My First Carcassonne (Catalog | Game Info)
My Little Scythe (Catalog | Game Info)
My Very First Games: Rhino Hero Junior (Catalog | Game Info)
Mysterium (Catalog | Game Info)
Mystic Vale (Catalog | Game Info)
Navajo Wars (Catalog | Game Info)
New World Magischola: House Rivalry (Catalog | Game Info)
New York (Catalog | Game Info)
New York Slice (Catalog | Game Info)
Nexus Ops (Catalog | Game Info)
No Thank You Evil (Catalog | Game Info)
Nosh (Catalog | Game Info)
O Zoo le Mio (Catalog | Game Info)
Oath: Chronicles of Empire & Exile (Catalog | Game Info)
On the Underground: London Berlin (Catalog | Game Info)
Organ Attack! (Catalog | Game Info)
Othello (Catalog | Game Info)
Outfoxed (Catalog | Game Info)
Pan Am (Catalog | Game Info)
Pandemic (Catalog | Game Info)
Parks (Catalog | Game Info)
Patchwork (Catalog | Game Info)
Pentago (Catalog | Game Info)
Pete the Cat Groovy Buttons Game(Catalog | Game Info)
P.I. (Catalog | Game Info)
passtally (Catalog | Game Info)
Photosynthesis (Catalog | Game Info)
Pictionary: 20th Anniversary (Catalog | Game Info)
Planetarium (Catalog | Game Info)
Point Salad (Catalog | Game Info)
Power Grid (Catalog | Game Info)
Power Grid: The Card Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Pre-History (Catalog | Game Info)
The Princes of Florence (Catalog | Game Info)
Problem Picnic: Attack of the Ants (Catalog | Game Info)
Quacks of Quedlinburg (Catalog | Game Info)
Quebec (Catalog | Game Info)
Queen's Necklace (Catalog | Game Info)
Qwirkle (Catalog | Game Info)
Ra (Catalog | Game Info)
Raccoon Tycoon (Catalog | Game Info)
Race for the Galaxy with The Gathering Storm Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Railroad Ink (Catalog | Game Info)
Railroad Rivals (Catalog | Game Info)
Rampaging Jotunn (Catalog | Game Info)
Ravine (Catalog | Game Info)
Reef (Catalog | Game Info)
Resistance (Catalog | Game Info)
Rheinlander (Catalog | Game Info)
Rhino Hero (Catalog | Game Info)
Richard Scarry's Busytown: Eye Found it! (Catalog | Game Info)
Robo Rally (Catalog | Game Info)
Robot Turtles (Catalog | Game Info)
Rococo (Catalog | Game Info)
Roll for it (Catalog | Game Info)
Root (Catalog | Game Info)
Root with The Clockwork Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Root with The Marauders Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Root with The Riverfolk Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Root with The Underworld Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Rumble in the House (Catalog | Game Info)
Rummikub (Catalog | Game Info)
Sabobatage (Catalog | Game Info)
Sagrada (Catalog | Game Info)
Saint Petersburg (Catalog | Game Info)
Salem (Catalog | Game Info)
Samurai (Catalog | Game Info)
San Francisco Cable Car (Catalog | Game Info)
Santorini (Catalog | Game Info)
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Scythe (Catalog | Game Info)
Second Chance (Catalog | Game Info)
Secrets (Catalog | Game Info)
Set (Catalog | Game Info)
Shadows in the Forest (Catalog | Game Info)
Sheriff of Nottingham (Catalog | Game Info)
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (Catalog | Game Info)
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures (Catalog | Game Info)
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars (Catalog | Game Info)
The Shipwreck Arcana (Catalog | Game Info)
Shogun (Catalog | Game Info)
Skull (Catalog | Game Info)
Skull King (Catalog | Game Info)
Slamwich (Catalog | Game Info)
Sleeping Queens (Catalog | Game Info)
Smash Up (Catalog | Game Info)
Snake Oil (Catalog | Game Info)
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game! (Catalog | Game Info)
Socken Zocken: Lucky Sock Dip (Catalog | Game Info)
Socken Zocken: The Card Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Someone Has Died (Catalog | Game Info)
Sonar (Catalog | Game Info)
Space Battle Lunchtime Card Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Sparkle Kitty (Catalog | Game Info)
Spirit Island (Catalog | Game Info)
Spirit Island and Jagged Earth (Catalog | Game Info)
Splendor (Catalog | Game Info)
Spot It! (Catalog | Game Info)
Star Wars: Empire vs Rebellion (Catalog | Game Info)
Star Wars: Imperial Assault (Catalog | Game Info)
Star Wars Rebellion (Catalog | Game Info)
Stories of the Three Coins (Catalog)
Story Time Chess (Catalog | Game Info)
Stratego (Catalog | Game Info)
Summer Camp (Catalog | Game Info)
Superfight (Catalog | Game Info)
Survive: Escape from Atlantis(Catalog | Game Info)
Sushi Go Party (Catalog | Game Info)
Sushi Dice (Catalog | Game Info)
Sushi Roll (Catalog | Game Info)
T.I.M.E Stories with The Marcy Case and A Prophecy of Dragons Scenarios (Catalog | Game Info)
Taboo Classic (Catalog | Game Info)
Taco vs Burrito (Catalog | Game Info)
Takenoko (Catalog | Game Info)
Tammany Hall (Catalog | Game Info)
The Tea Dragon Society Card Game (Catalog | Game Info)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Change is Constant (Catalog | Game Info)
Telestrations (Catalog | Game Info)
Terra Mystica (Catalog | Game Info)
Terra Mystica: Fire & Ice; Merchants of the Seas (Catalog | Game Info)
Terraforming Mars (Catalog | Game Info)
Throw Throw Avocado (Catalog | Game Info)
Throw Throw Burrito (Catalog | Game Info)
Ticket to Ride (Catalog | Game Info)
Ticket to Ride: Europe (Catalog | Game Info)
Tigris & Euphrates (Catalog | Game Info)
Tiny park (Catalog | Game Info)
Tiny Polka Dot (Catalog | Game Info)
Tiny Towns (Catalog | Game Info)
Tokaido (Catalog | Game Info)
Tokyo Highway (2 Player Edition)(Catalog | Game Info)
Tokyo Highway (4 Player Edition) (Catalog | Game Info)
Tortuga 1667 (Catalog | Game Info)
The Traders of Genoa (Catalog | Game Info)
Trajan (Catalog | Game Info)
Trash Pandas (Catalog | Game Info)
Trias (Catalog | Game Info)
Tsuro (Catalog | Game Info)
Tussie Mussie (Catalog | Game Info)
Tussie Mussie with Flower Shoppe, Flower Shoppe Customers, Greenery, Orange Flowers and Ribbons Expansions (Catalog | Game Info)
Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar (Catalog | Game Info)
Underwater Cities (Catalog | Game Info)
Unicorn Glitterluck: Cloud Stacking (Catalog | Game Info)
Unstable Unicorns (Catalog | Game Info)
Vast : The Mysterious Manor with The Haunted Hallways Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Vegas Showdown (Catalog | Game Info)
Vinhos (Catalog | Game Info)
Viticulture (Essential Edition) with Tuscany Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
The Voyages of Marco Polo (Catalog | Game Info)
Vs. System 2PCG: The Marvel Battles (Catalog | Game Info)
VYE (Catalog | Game Info)
A War of Whispers (Catalog | Game Info)
War with the Evil Power Master (Catalog | Game Info)
Welcome Back to the Dungeon (Catalog | Game Info)
Welcome To... (Catalog | Game Info)
Welcome to the Dungeon (Catalog | Game Info)
When I Dream (Catalog | Game Info)
Wingspan (Catalog | Game Info)
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner (Catalog | Game Info)
WizBang! (Catalog | Game Info)
Wiz-War (Eighth Edition) (Catalog | Game Info)
Ya Blew It! (Catalog | Game Info)
Yeti in My Spaghetti (Catalog | Game Info)
YNISH (Catalog | Game Info)
Zombie Fluxx (Catalog | Game Info)
Zombies!!! with Zombies 2: Zombie Corps(e) Expansion (Catalog | Game Info)
Zooloretto (Catalog | Game Info)

Introductory Games

Azul

Carcassonne

Catan

Century: Golem Edition

Codenames

Dixit

Dominion

King of Tokyo

Kingdom Builder

Kingdomino

Machi Koro

Parks

The Quacks of Quedlinburg

Splendor

Ticket to Ride

These games are a great place to start playing. They are also a great way to begin the evening before diving into something more dense.

Azul (2-4 players | 30-45 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Carcassone (2-5 players | 30-45 min. | Ages 7+ | Catalog | More info)
Catan (3-6 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Century: Golem Edition (2-5 players | 30-45 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Codenames (2-8 players | 15 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Dixit (3-8 players | 30 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Dominion (2-4 players | 30 min. | Ages 13+ | Catalog | More info)
King of Tokyo (2-6 players | 30 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Kingdom Builder (2-4 players | 45 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Kingdomino (2-8 players | 15-25 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Machi Koro (2-4 players | 30 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Parks (1-4 players | 30-60 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Quacks of Quedlinburg (2-4 players | 45 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Splendor (2-4 players | 30 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Ticket to Ride (2-5 players | 30-60 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)

Littlest Gamers (2-5 years old)

Great games to play with young children. Practice dexterity, cooperation, and communication.

Animal Upon Animal (2-4 players | 15 min. | Ages 4+ | Catalog | More info)
First Orchard (1-4 players | 10 min. | Ages 2+ | Catalog | More info)
Go Away Monster! (2-4 players | 10-15 min. | Ages 3+ | Catalog | More info)
Hisss (2-5 players | 15 min. | Ages 4+ | Catalog | More info)
Hoot Owl Hoot! (2-4 players | 15 min. | Ages 4+ | Catalog | More info)
Ladybug's Costume Party (2-6 players | 20-30 min. | Ages 4+ | Catalog | More info)
Pete The Cat Groovy Buttons Game (2-4 players | 15 min. | Ages 3+ | Catalog | More info)
Richard Scarry's Busytown: Eye Found It! (2-4 players | 20 min. | Ages 3+ | Catalog | More info)
Socken Zocken: Active Kids (2-4 players | 10-15 min. | Ages 5+ | Catalog | More info)
Spot It! (2-8 players | 15 min. | Ages 4+ | Catalog | More info)
Story Time Chess (2 players | 10 min. | Ages 3+ | Catalog | More info)
Yeti in My Spaghetti (2-6 players | 15 min. | Ages 4+ | Catalog | More info)

Kid's Games (5-10 years old)

A great place to start with older children (5+) that parents will enjoy too.

Catan Junior (2-4 players | 30 min. | Ages 6+ | Catalog | More info)
Dinosaur Tea Party (3-5 players | 15-30 min. | Ages 7+ | Catalog | More info)
Dragomino (2-4 players | 15 min. | Ages 5+ | Catalog | More info)
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters (2-4 players | 30 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Go Nuts for Donuts (2-6 players | 20 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
The Incredibles: Save the Day (1-4 players | 30 min. | Ages 6+ | Catalog | More info)
The Magic Labyrinth (2-4 players | 20-30 min. | Ages 6+ | Catalog | More info)
Monza (2-6 players | 10 min. | Ages 5+ | Catalog | More info)
Outfoxed (2-4 players | 20 min. | Ages 5+ | Catalog | More info)
Quacks & Co. Quedlinberg Dash (2-4 players | 25 min. | Ages 6+ | Catalog | More info)
Santorini (2-4 players | 20 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Snail Sprint! (2-4 players | 15 min. | Ages 5+ | Catalog | More info)
Trash Pandas (2-4 players | 15-20 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)

Single Player/Solo Mode Games

Games designed for one player, or that have a good solo mode for when other people aren’t invited.

Calico (1-4 players | 30-45 min | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game (1-4 players | 30-45 min | Ages 12+ | Catalog | More info)
Onirim (1-2 players | 15 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island (1-4 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Root with Clockwork Expansion (1-4 players | 60-90 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Tiny Towns (1-6 players | 45-60 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Wingspan (1-4 players | 40-70 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)

Two-Person Friendly Games

Games that work well with only 2 players.

7 Wonders Duel (Catalog | Game Info)
Abalone (Catalog | Game Info)
Blokus (Catalog | Game Info)
Castles of Burgundy (Catalog | Game Info)
Everdell (Catalog | Game Info)
Hive (Catalog | Game Info)
Mystic Vale (Catalog | Game Info)
Patchwork (Catalog | Game Info)
Spirit Island (Catalog | Game Info)
Tsuro (Catalog | Game Info)
YNISH (Catalog | Game Info)

Cooperative Games

Work together to overcome a challenge.

Aeon’s End: War Eternal (1-4 players | 60 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Arkham Horror: The Card Game (1-2 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine (2-5 players | 20 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Forbidden Island (2-4 players | 30 min. | Ages 10+ | Catalog | More info)
Codenames: Duet (2 players | 15-30 min. | Ages 11+ | Catalog | More info)
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (1-4 players | 30-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
The Grizzled (2-5 players | 30 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Hanabi (2-5 players | 25 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Horizons of Spirit Island (1-3 players | 90-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
MicroMacro: Crime City (1-4 players | 15-45 min. | Ages 12+ | Catalog | More info)
Pandemic (2-4 players | 45 min. | Ages 8+ | Catalog | More info)
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders (1-8 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 13+ | Catalog | More info)

Party Games

Easy games for large groups.

Apples to Apples (Catalog | Game Info)
Codenames (Catalog | Game Info)
Concept (Catalog | Game Info)
Crosstalk (Catalog | Game Info)
Dixit (Catalog | Game Info)
Just One (Catalog | Game Info)
MonsDRAWsity(Catalog | Game Info)
Mysterium (Catalog | Game Info)
Point Salad (Catalog | Game Info)
The Resistance (Catalog | Game Info)
Someone Has Died (Catalog | Game Info)
Snake Oil (Catalog | Game Info)
Telestrations (Catalog | Game Info)

Dense Games

Games with a multitude of interlocking mechanics. These games are lengthy and challenging.

Brass: Birmingham (2-4 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Beyond the Sun (2-4 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Dune: Imperium (1-4 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Feast for Odin (1-4 players | 30-120 min. | Ages 12+ | Catalog | More info)
The Gallerist (1-4 players | 60-150 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Great Western Trail (1-4 players | 75-150 min. | Ages 12+ | Catalog | More info)
Root with every expansion and pack (2-4 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Scythe (1-5 players | 90-115 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Terraforming Mars (1-5 players | 120 min. | Ages 12+ | Catalog | More info)
Trajan (2-4 players | 60-120 min. | Ages 12+ | Catalog | More info)
Twilight Imperium (3-6 players | 240-480 min. | Ages 14+ | Catalog | More info)
Underwater Cities (1-4 players | 80-150 min. | Ages 12+ | Catalog | More info)
Viticulture (2-6 players | 90 min. | Ages 13+ | Catalog | More info)

If you have new or gently used board games that you would like to donate to the Board Game Library, lets discuss it. Contact us at boardgames@bklynlibrary.org with the word “Donation” in the subject line. Please be advised we are currently accepting donations at Bushwick, Central and Crown Heights libraries only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can borrow a board game from the Library?

Anyone with a valid full-access adult Brooklyn Public Library card.

How many games can I borrow?

You can borrow up to three games at a time and can place a hold on an additional three games.

How long can I keep the games?

You may keep the games for three weeks.

Can I renew my game?

Yes, board games can be renewed, provided they are not on hold for another patron.

What happens if I lose a game piece/game?

Let us know when you return the game if there are pieces missing so that we can make sure the game is complete for the next patron. If missing pieces will prevent a game from being playable or if a game is not returned at all, your account may be fined to cover replacement costs.

Where/when can I return my games?

Games can only be returned to the Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht, Windsor Terrace and Central Library Youth Wing locations of Brooklyn Public Library during branch hours. Games must be returned to the librarian at the reference desk and may not be left in book drops.

What happens if I return a game late?

After seven days, games will be marked as missing and a replacement fee will be assessed. Replacement fees depend on the cost of the game to be replaced. Returning the game will waive the replacement fee.

Can I borrow more than one copy of the same game?

No. Currently you may only check out one copy of any particular title per library card.

Will the game have instructions?

All games come with instructions in English.

Are instructions available in languages other than English?

Instructions in other languages are available online for many of our games, and directions for accessing alternate language versions will be provided where available.

What do I do if my game is missing pieces when I pick it up?

Let the librarian know if you discover missing pieces as soon as possible. Sometimes games are loaned out without all factory original pieces if the game is playable as is.

Can I donate games to the Board Game Library?

Yes, thank you. Please contact us at boardgames@bklynlibrary.org including the word “Donation” in the subject line to discuss the logistics.

Are there programs where I can see game demos or test games before borrowing?

We are working on that. Stay tuned!

What age level are the games meant for?

Our collection contains games for a variety of ages and skill levels, from young children and beginners to older and experienced players.

How do I borrow a game?

To borrow a game, please follow the following steps:

1. Place your board game(s) on hold by using the links in the game list below, or by navigating to our catalog and searching there. Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Central, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht and Windsor Terrace Libraries are currently the only branches where you can pick up games.

2. When your game is ready for pickup, you will receive a notification and you can come and pick it up. We are currently only open for pick up at Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht, Windsor Terrace and the Central Library Youth Wing during branch hours, except Sundays.

3. When you are done with your game, or when your three weeks are up, please return it to the reference desk at the Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht or Windsor Terrace Libraries or Central Library's Youth Wing, during branch hours. Games may not be left in book drops.

What games are available to borrow?

Please check the complete list of games by clicking on The Full List at the top of this page.

BPL's Board Game Library is a BKLYN Incubator project. BKLYN Incubator was founded in 2015 with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and continues to operate with funding from the Charles H. Revson Foundation.

Let us know about your experience with the Board Game Library and which games you want to play next. To leave feedback on your gaming experience or to suggest new games email boardgames@bklynlibrary.org with the subject line, "Feedback."

Games may be checked out at the following library branches during our regular hours of service:

10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday
10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Thursday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday

Adams Street Library
9 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Brownsville Library
61 Glenmore Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Bushwick Library
340 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206

Crown Heights Library
560 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Greenpoint Library
107 Norman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222

Jamaica Bay Library
9727 Seaview Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11236

Macon Library
361 Lewis Ave. at Macon St.
Brooklyn, NY 11233

McKinley Park Library
6802 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219

New Utrecht Library
1743 86th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11214

Windsor Terrace Library
160 E. 5th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11218

Games may also be checked out at:

Central Library - Youth Wing Reference Desk
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238

9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Friday & Saturday

We are currently unable to check out board games on Sundays.

Returns may be made to the Reference Desk at Adams Street, Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Greenpoint, Jamaica Bay, Macon, McKinley Park, New Utrecht and Windsor Terrace libraries and Central Library's Youth Wing during library hours.

Contact Us

For general questions, please see our FAQs before contacting us at boardgames@bklynlibrary.org

If you are contacting us about making a donation, please email us at boardgames@bklynlibrary.org and including the word “Donation” in the subject line to discuss.