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Board Games & Puzzles

Borrow up to two board games at a time for a period of one week using your APLD library card. Board games are available at all APLD locations.

To reserve a game:

  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.
  2. When your game is ready for pickup, we will notify you and you can come and pick it up. 
  3. When you are done with your game, or when your one week are up, please return it.  Games may not be left in book drops. 

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Full List

Board Games

Apples to Apples

Ages: 12+
Players: 4-8
Playtime: 20-30 minutes
Pieces: 504 game cards, 1 instruction sheet

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Bananagrams : Español

Ages: 7+
Players: 1-8
Playtime: 15 minutes

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¡Basta! : el original.

Ages: 8+
Players: 2-8
Playtime: 30 minutes

 

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Betrayal: Deck of lost souls

Ages: 12+
Players: 3 - 5
Playtime: 20 - 30 minutes
Pieces: 6 curse cards, 5 character cards, 6 journey cards, 34 item cards, 4 special item cards, 18 minor omen cards, 16 major omen cards, 5 reference cards, 1 symbol reference card, 1 instruction sheet

 

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Carcassonne

Ages: 7+
Players: 2-5
Playtime: 35 minutes
Pieces: 72 land tiles, 12 river tiles, 1 scoreboard, 40 wooden meeples [followers] ; 5 wooden abbots

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Catan

Ages: 10+
Players: 3-4
Playtime: 60 minutes
Pieces: 19 hexagonal terrain tiles, 6 coastal frame pieces, 9 extra harbor pieces, 20 wooden settlement pieces, 16 wooden city pieces, 60 wooden road pieces, 95 resources cards, 25 development cards, 4 building cost cards, 2 special bonus cards, 18 number tokens, 2 dice, 1 wooden robber pawn, 1 rulebook & almanac

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Checkers

Ages: 6+
Players: 2
Playtime: 30 minutes
Pieces: 1 game board, 24 game pieces

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Chess

Ages: 8+
Players: 2
Playtime: 30-90 minutes
Pieces: 1 game board, 32 game pieces

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Chutes and Ladders

Ages: 3+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 30 minutes
Pieces: 1 gameboard, 4 pawns with plastic stands, 1 spinner, 1 instruction sheet

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Clue

Ages: 8+
Players: 2-6
Playtime: 40 minutes
Pieces: 1 gameboard, 1 mirror (requires 3 AAA batteries), 6 character tokens, 6 weapon tokens, 30 cards, detective sheets, 2 dice, instruction sheet


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Deluxe Bingo 50

Ages: 12+
Players: 2 - 50
Playtime: 30 minutes

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¡Dios mio!

Ages: 14+
Players: 3 -10

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Disney Eye Found It

Ages: 4+
Players: 1-6
Playtime: 15-20 minutes
Pieces: 1 6-foot game board in 3 sections, 6 movers, 6 mover bases, 1 spinner, 12 Mickey Mouse ear markers, 30 search cards, 1 sand timer, and 1 game rules manual

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Dungeons & Dragons : Essentials Kit

Ages: 12+
Players: 2-6
Pieces: 64 page rulebook, Dragon of Icespire Peak introductory adventure, Double-sided poster map, Dungeon Master's screen, 6 blank character sheets, 11 polyhedral dice, 81 cards

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Dungeons & Dragons : Starter Set

Ages: 12+
Players: 2-6
Pieces: 5 pregenerated character sheets, 6 game dice, 48-page adventure book, 32-page rule book


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Exploding Kittens: Good vs. Evil

Ages: 7+
Players: 2-5
Playtime: 15 minutes
Pieces: 55 game cards, 1 "Good vs. Evil" playmat, instruction sheet

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Exploding Kittens: Original Edition

Ages: 7+
Players: 2-5
Playtime: 15 minutes
Pieces: 56 cards, instruction sheet


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The Game of Life

Ages: 8+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 20-30 minutes
Pieces: Gameboard with spinner, 115 cards, 5 spin to win tokens, 4 cars, 24 pegs, 12 pet pegs, 1 money pack, and game guide

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Guess the Gibberish

Ages: 12+
Players: 3-8
Playtime: 30-90 minutes
Pieces: 400 cards, 1 timer

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Guess Who

Ages: 6+
Players: 2
Playtime: 15-30 minutes
Pieces: 2 gameboard units, 48 small face cards, 1 deck of 24 mystery face cards

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Loteria

Ages: 4+
Players: 2-20 
Pieces: 54 cards , 20 game boards, 160 tokens

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Monopoly 

Ages: 8+
Players: 2-8
Playtime: 60-180 minutes
Pieces: 1 gameboard, 8 tokens, 28 title deed cards, 16 chance cards, 16 community chest cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 2 dice, assorted game money, instruction sheet

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Monopoly Junior

Ages: 5+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 45 minutes
Pieces: 1 gameboard, 4 character tokens, 20 chance cards, 48 sold signs, 90 banknotes, 1 die, 4 character cards, 1 instruction sheet

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Risk strike : fast and fierce world domination

Ages: 10+
Players: 2-5
Playtime: 30 minutes

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Sorry!

Ages: 6+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 30 minutes
Pieces: 1 gameboard, 16 pawns, 45 cards, 1 instruction sheet

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The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game

Ages: 3+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 15 minutes
Pieces: 1 tree-shaped game board, 1 squirrel squeezer, 20 colored acorns, 1 game spinner, 4 cardboard logs

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Taco gato cabra queso pizza

Ages: 8+
Players: 2-8
Playtime: 10-30 minutes

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Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Ages: 8+
Players: 3-8
Playtime: 10-30 minutes
Pieces: 64 game cards, 2 instruction cards

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Ticket to Ride

Ages: 8+
Players: 2-5
Playtime: 30-60 min
Pieces: 1 board map of North American train routes, 240 train cars, 110 cards, 30 destination tickets, 1 summary card, 1 longest continuous path card, 5 wooden scoring markers

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Ticket to Ride: First Journey

Ages: 6+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 15-30 min
Pieces: 1 board map of North American train routes, 80 train cars, 72 train cards, 32 ticket cards, 4 coast to coast bonus ticket cards, 1 golden ticket


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Trouble

Ages: 5+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 30-45 minutes
Pieces: 1 gameboard with POP-O-MATIC die roller, 16 playing pegs, 4 rubber ft., 1 pouch

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Uno

Ages: 6+
Players: 2-8
Playtime: 30 minutes
Pieces: 112 game cards, 1 instruction sheet

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Uno Flip!

Ages: 7+
Players: 2-10
Playtime: 30 minutes
Pieces: 112 cards, instruction sheet

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Wingspan

Ages: 14+
Players: 1-5
Playtime: 40-70 min
Pieces: 1 rulebook, 1 appendix, 1 automa rulebook, 4 player guides, 1 goal board, 1 bird tray, 4 communal storage containers (top and bottom), 5 player mats, 1 birdfeeder dice tower, 1 scorepad, 170 bird cards, 26 bonus cards, 16 automa cards, 10 swift-start cards, 75 egg miniatures, 5 custom wooden dice, 40 wooden action cubes, 103 food tokens, 8 goal tiles, 1 first player token

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Zingo

Ages: 4+
Players: 2-7
Playtime: 5 minutes
Pieces: 1 Zingo! zinger (2 parts), 78 picture tiles, 7 double-sided Zingo! cards, 1 instructions and parent guide

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    Puzzles

    Beach umbrellas

    Number of pieces: 350
    Ages: 9+
    Additional Information: Large pieces

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    Chefchaouen Morocco

    • Number of pieces: 300
    • Ages: 14+
    • Additional Information: Large pieces

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    Circle of colors: Rainbow Cake

    Number of pieces: 500
    Additional Information: Round Puzzle

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    Crocodile Tears

    Number of pieces: 500

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    Hour of Prayer

    Number of pieces: 300
    Ages: 12+
    Additional Information: Large pieces

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    Lifeguard Huts

    Number of pieces: 350
    Ages: 9+
    Additional Information: Large pieces

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    Merry Mushroom Cottage

    Number of pieces: 300
    Ages: 14+
    Additional Information: Large pieces

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    Pigeon Forge

    Number of pieces: 300
    Ages: 14+
    Additional Information: Large pieces

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    Rocks and minerals

    Number of pieces: 300
    Ages: 12+
    Additional Information: Large pieces

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    If you have new or gently used board games or puzzles that you would like to donate to the Game Library, visit our Donations page.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who can borrow a board game from the Library?

    Anyone with an Aurora Public Library District card

    How many games can I borrow?

    Two games at a time per Library card

    How long can I keep the games?

    One week

    Can I renew my game?

    Yes, each game can be renewed once as long as there are no holds on the game.

    What happens if I lose a game piece/game?

    When a game or its pieces are damaged, lost, or not returned, you may be billed the replacement cost of the item.

    Where/when can I return my games?

    At any APLD location. We ask not to place the games in the book drops.

    What happens if I return a game late?

    Although we are fine free and do not penalize for late fees, we ask that you return in a timely manner for others to enjoy!

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

    Yes!

    Will the game have instructions?

    Yes, all games have instructions.

    Are instructions available in languages other than English?

    When possible, we will also make instructions available in Spanish.

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

    Please mark on the condition form inside the box lid to let us know how many pieces are missing.

    Can I donate games to the Board Game Library?

    Yes, please visit our Item Donation page for more information.