Board Games

 

Plan your next game night with the library!

Enjoy a wide selection of games for all ages available to borrow from the Hudson Library & Historical Society. Games are available on a first come basis. Ages recommended by manufacturer.

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TITLEAGES (AND ABOVE)PLAYERSDESCRIPTION
6 in 1 Card Games42-5Set comes with 6 decks of 1 each of Go Fish, Old Maid, Crazy 8s, Memory Matching, Slap Jack, Animal Playing Cards.
Arboretum82-4Create carefully planned paths amongst the trees for your visitors to walk, but the tranquil setting belies the game's competitive heart. Choose your path carefully, as only the most expert curator will win!
Azul82-4Azul invites you, a tile laying artist, to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora.
Betrayal at House on the Hill122-4Explore a haunted house as a team until one of you turns against the rest. Includes 50 fiendish scenarios and dozens of danger-filled rooms.
Blockbuster124-10The party game for anyone who’s ever seen a movie. Battle head to head against your friends or family, acting, quoting and describing your favorite films.
Bloodborne: The Card Game143-5You will need clever strategy, ruthless cunning, and steady nerves if you hope to win this game of treachery and terror!
Boop102A deceptively cute, deceivingly challenging strategy game for two.
Candy Land32-4Be the first to reach King Kandy’s Castle!
Candy Land Bluey32-4Adventure with Bluey and family through her world and be the first to reach Bluey's Home.
Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition84-30Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition is a fill-in-the-blank party game for kids and adults to play together.
Catan103-4Embark on a quest to settle the isle of Catan! Guide your settlers to victory by clever trading and cunning development.
Chameleon143-8Decipher the 1-word clues and bluff your way through as the chameleon.
Chess62Classic strategic board game for two people.
Chickapig72-4Strategically move your Chickapigs across the board to pass through the goal on the other side. Along your way, do everything you can to thwart your opponents. And beware of the pooping cow!
Chutes and Ladders32-6Scramble to the top without slip-sliding down!
Clue82-6Six suspects. One murder. Can you solve the iconic mystery?
Codenames: Disney82-8Can your team find the two Treasure Cards related to the clue?
Coraxis & Co.62-5Six ravens are sitting in the trees eating Frank the farmer's fruits. "Watch out! I will get you!", he shouts. Will Frank be able to catch the naughty ravens before they steal all his fruits?
Dinosaur Escape42-4Three dinosaurs are lost in the ferns and a volcano is threatening to blow!Get the dinosaurs safely to the island before the volcano erupts and everyone wins!
Dixit83-8The award-winning game of imagination and creativity! Fun family storytelling game for kids & adults Give the perfect clue so most (not all) players guess the right surreal image card.
Dog Park101-4Play, strategize, and collect over 160 unique dogs in the ultimate board game for dog lovers and enthusiasts.
Don't Break the Ice32-4Pick a block and tap it out but be careful or Phillip the Penguin might fall in!
Dragon Valley62-4Return the dragon younglings to their valley before the nasty wizard gets back to his tower and catches them playing fireball near his home.
Eric Carle Matching Game31-4Help preschoolers practice their focus, memory, and matching skills.
Exploding Kittens72-5Exploding Kittens is a highly-strategic, kitty powered version of Russian roulette. Players draw cards until somebody draws an exploding kitten.
First Orchard21-4Harvest the fruit in the orchard before the raven reaches the end of the trail.
Forbidden Island102-4The island is sinking! Will the brave adventurers save the treasures in time?
Fox in the Forest102Play cards to win tricks against your opponent. But if you get greedy and win too many, you will fall like the villain in many fairy tales.
Game of Life82-6Buckle up for an exciting ride through life's twists and turns. Pop in colorful pegs and spin to move along the gameboard as life unfolds from Start to Retirement.
Happy Salmon63-8Players call out the action shown on their cards as fast as they can. When two players have a match, they celebrate by performing the action.
Harmonies101-4Create a miniature world in which animals live in perfect harmony with nature. A tactical game where each of your choices will be decisive.
Heads Talk Tails Walk32-5Can you hop like a frog while clucking like a chicken? Players try to match hidden head tiles to the correct body tiles. If the head and body don’t match, the real fun begins!
Hitster162-10Create an instant party with HITSTER! Listen to amazing hits of the past 100 years. Take turns in arranging the songs on your timeline in chronological order, while taking a trip down memory lane.
Horrified101-5Classic movie monsters terrorize a town! Can your team stop them in time? Immerse yourself in a world of strategy and teamwork as you defend the town against seven iconic monsters.
Hunt a Killer: Body on the Boardwalk141-6When a body turns up inside a popular ride at a seaside amusement park, cops believe it is an open and shut case - the boyfriend did it. The suspect’s mother reaches out to you in hopes of clearing his name, but even she has to admit that the evidence against her son looks bad.
Hunt a Killer: Dead Below Deck141-5Stewardess Rachel Veinson has been murdered at sea, aboard the yacht The Old Thunder, and her friend Jen is the only person who believes her death wasn't an accident. Can you bring the murderer to justice before the yacht ports and the killer escapes?
Hunt a Killer: Murder at the Motel141-5Channel your inner detective to investigate the murder at The Sunset Motel. Uncover the potential means and motives of each suspect through clues, puzzles, and physical evidence.
I Want My Teeth Back42-4Meef the monster has lost their teeth and needs your help!
KingDomino82-4Build a kingdom with varied terrains on domino-shaped tiles in this fast family game.
Labyrinth Board Game82-4Search for Treasures in a moving maze in the a-MAZE-ing Labyrinth!
Lanterns Dice: Lights in the Sky102-4Decorate the place lake with floating lanterns and launch fireworks to impress the emperor and make this the best harvest festival ever.
Lotus82-4Play petal cards to complete beautiful flowers. It takes skillful care and nurturing to grow these flowers to their full potential, but once picked, they provide their owner with wisdom.
Machi Koro102-4As a newly elected mayor, develop a city and populate it with impressive landmarks.
Magic Labyrinth: Card Game62-4Navigate the unseen labyrinth using only your memory to collect the lost artifacts.
Mahjong (large tiles)83-4Traditional Chinese game using illustrated tiles.
Mahjong (travel)83-4Traditional Chinese game using illustrated tiles.
Mexican Train Domines101-8Colorful domino set, easy to see and comes with one wooden hub and 8 metal trains.
Monkey Around: The Wiggle & Giggle Game21-4A super-silly game that encourages kids to get active.
Monopoly Jr. Dinosaur Edition52-4In this Monopoly Junior board game, kids can imagine a world in which they come face-to-face with different kinds of dinosaurs and feed them leafy banknotes.
Mouse Trap62-4Scurry around the board...but watch out for the trap! Set off the chain-reaction trap to catch other mice.
Muse102-12Lead your teammates to inspiration using cryptic clues, and surreal imagery in Muse, a beautiful party game with over 100 fully-illustrated cards.
My First Stone Age52-4Collect items to build huts, but remember where you need to go to do what you must.
My Lil' Everdell61-4Perfect for young fans of Everdell, gather resources to help you build the best city.
My Little Scythe81-6Gather fruits and gems, encounter events, and start friendships (or pie fights!).
Outfoxed52-4Move around the board to gather clues and then use the special evidence scanner to rule out suspects. Will you halt the hungry hooligan before it flies the coop… or will you be Outfoxed?
PARKS101-5Hike through National Parks tiles, collecting memories and admiring gorgeous scenery.
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skulls & Shackles131-4There's adventure to be had on the high seas when a group of press-ganged pirates becomes embroiled in the plots and plunder of the Shackles—an infamous island chain dominated by pirate warlords. But as these new swashbucklers make names for themselves, rival scalawags, enemy navies, legendary sea monsters, and the infamous Hurricane King himself seek to see them walk the plank. Who will survive when there's loot on the line?
Quest Kids52-4Control one of the four Quest Kid heroes as they journey to find treasure, scare away bad guys, complete quests and discover magical items, all while helping out their friends along the way.
Root: a game of woodland might and right102-4The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases131-8The game is afoot as you and your irregular friends search Victorian London for clues.
Smug Owls83-15Who could better solve the riddles of the universe than a parliament of wise owls? Race the other owls to craft answers to never-before-seen riddles created by a magic deck. Can you impress the Smug Owl with your answer?
Snail's Pace Race32-6Which colored snail will be the first to cross the finish line? Each player bets which two snails will come in first and last.
Snake Oil: it cures what ails ya!103-10Players combine two word cards to create a new product and try to convince the Customer that their idea is best.
Sorry!62-4The classic game of sweet revenge.
Splendor Duel102Confront your rival guild in a race for victory. Take Gem and Pearl tokens from the common board, then purchase cards, gather bonuses, royal favors, and prestige.
Spot It!72-8In Spot It!, there is always only 1 matching symbol between any 2 cards. Spot it first and you win!
Sushi Go!82-5Pass the sushi around, but keep the best for yourself. Save room for dessert!
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza82-8Act fast when the flipped card actually is that taco, cat, goat, cheese or pizza...
Tea Dragon Society102-4Discover the ancient art form of Tea Dragon caretaking within this enchanting world of friendship and fantasy.
Ticket to Ride82-5Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure, players collect cards of various types of train cars that enable them to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America.
Timeline: American History82-8Which happened first, the Salem Witch Trials or the foundation of Harvard College? Was Watergate before Woodstock? Take turns attempting to place the cards correctly into the timeline.
Timeline: Historical Events82-8Take turns attempting to place the cards correctly into the timeline.
Timeline: Inventions82-8Take turns attempting to place the cards correctly into the timeline.
Timeline: Music and Cinema82-8Was it before or after the release of the Sgt. Pepper album release by the Beatles? Take turns attempting to place the cards correctly into the timeline.
Timeline: Science and Discoveries82-8Was the okapi discovered before or after America? Take turns attempting to place the cards correctly into the timeline.
Trekking the National Parks82-6Compete in a cross country race to visit the National Parks and collect the most points. Jockey for position and make tough tactical decisions at every turn to emerge victorious!
Wingspan141-5A competitive bird collecting game, attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.