We have 2 speciality gaming spaces at Campus & Community Recreation.

Both our gaming spaces are located within the Van Vliet Centre at the University of Alberta. We host board, tabletop, console-based, and PC gaming drop-in times, registered programs, group bookings, corporate wellness, camps, and other special events. We also offer an incentive program called "Power Up Perks" for those regular gamers out there.


Gaming Inventory

Board Games | 1-2 players

7 Wonders Duel

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Economic
head-to-head


Azul

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Renaissance
creating patterns
head-to-head


Backgammon

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Strategy, Dice Game, Counting, Probability


Battle Line

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Ancient, Card Game
head-to-head


Burgle Bros.

Playing Time: ~45-90 Min.
Type: Family, Thematic
Category: Exploration, Maze, Spies/Secret Agents
cooperative
robbery


Calico

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Animals, Puzzle
head-to-head
creating patterns
cute cats


Can’t Stop

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Dice, Racing
head-to-head


Checkers

Playing Time: ~15 Min.
Type: Strategy, Probability


Chess

Playing Time: ~15 Min.
Type: Abstract strategy


CLUE | ROBBERY AT THE MUSEUM

Playing Time: ~90 Min.
Type: Mystery, Escape Room
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game


CLUE | TREACHERY AT TUDOR MANSION

Playing Time: ~90 Min.
Type: Mystery, Escape Room
Category: Cooperative family board game, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game


Codenames Duet

Playing Time: ~15-30 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Card Game, Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game
cooperative


Hive

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Abstract
Category: Abstract Strategy, Animals
head-to-head
creating patterns
insects


Jaipur

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Animals, Card Game, Economic
fast-paced
head-to-head


MicroMacro: Crime City

Playing Time: ~15-45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Deduction, Murder/Mystery
cooperative


Pandemic

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Medical
cooperative
unique roles


Patchwork

Playing Time: ~15-30 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Abstract Strategy, Economic, Puzzle
head-to-head


Radlands Retail Edition

Playing Time: ~20-40 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Card Game, Fighting, Science Fiction
head-to-head


Santorini

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Abstract
Category: Abstract Strategy, Ancient, Mythology
head-to-head
city building


Splendor

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Economic, Renaissance
head-to-head
becoming wealthy


Super-Skill Pinball: Ramp It Up!

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Uncategorized
Category: Dice
cooperative
could be solo


The Castles of Burgundy

Playing Time: ~30-90 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Dice, Medieval, Territory Building
building
head-to-head


The Fox in the Forest

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Animals, Card Game, Fantasy
head-to-head


The Loop

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Card Game, Science Fiction
cooperative


Tsuro

Playing Time: ~15-20 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Abstract Strategy, Fantasy
head-to-head

Board Games | 3-5 players

7 Wonders | Second Edition

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Economic
head-to-head


Alhambra | 2nd Edition Big Box (with Game Trayz)

Playing Time: ~90 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Drafting, Set Collection, Arabian, City Building, Medieval
head-to-head


Anomia | Party Edition

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Card Game, Party Game, Word Game
head-to-head


Architects of the West Kingdom

Playing Time: ~60-80 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: City Building, Medieval
head-to-head


Ark Nova

Playing Time: ~90-150 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Animals, Economic, Environmental
head-to-head


Azul

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Renaissance
creating patterns
head-to-head


Barenpark

Playing Time: ~30-40 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Animals, Puzzle
head-to-head


Betrayal at House on the Hill

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Thematic
Category: Adventure, Exploration, Horror, Miniatures
head-to-head
one person is a traitor


Bohnanza

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Farming, Negotiation
head-to-head
beans


Boss Monster | The Dungeon Building Card Game

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Fantasy, Video Game Theme
head-to-head
side-scrolling


Brass | Birmingham

Playing Time: ~60-120 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Economic, Industry/Manufacturing, Post-Napoleonic, Trains, Transportation
head-to-head


Broom Service

Playing Time: ~30-75 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Fantasy
head-to-head
witches


Bunny Kingdom

Playing Time: ~40-60 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Animals, Medieval, Territory Building
head-to-head
card drafting


Burgle Bros.

Playing Time: ~45-90 Min.
Type: Family, Thematic
Category: Exploration, Maze, Spies/Secret Agents
cooperative
robbery


Calico

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Animals, Puzzle
head-to-head
creating patterns
cute cats


Call to Adventure

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Thematic
Category: Card Game, Fantasy, Novel-based
head-to-head
rune rolling


Can’t Stop

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Dice, Racing
head-to-head


Canvas

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Puzzle
head-to-head
creating a painting


Carcassonne

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building
head-to-head
tile-placement


Carcassonne | Second Edition

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building
head-to-head
tile-placement


Cascadia

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Animals, Environmental, Puzzle
head-to-head
puzzly tile-laying
token-drafting


Catan

Playing Time: ~60-120 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Economic, Negotiation
head-to-head


Catan | 5 - 6 Player Extension

Playing Time: ~60-120 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Economic, Negotiation
head-to-head


Century | Spice Road

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Economic, Medieval
head-to-head


Clank! | A Deck-Building Adventure

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Adventure, Fantasy
head-to-head


CLUE | ROBBERY AT THE MUSEUM

Playing Time: ~90 Min.
Type: Mystery, Escape Room
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game


CLUE | TREACHERY AT TUDOR MANSION

Playing Time: ~90 Min.
Type: Mystery, Escape Room
Category: Cooperative family board game, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game


Cockroach Poker

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Party Game
head-to-head


Coyote

Playing Time: ~20-30 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game
head-to-head


Coup

Playing Time: ~15 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Political
head-to-head
hidden roles


Cubitos

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Dice, Racing
head-to-head


Cryptid

Playing Time: ~30-50 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Deduction
head-to-head


Dead of Winter

Playing Time: ~60-120 Min.
Type: Thematic
Category: Bluffing, Deduction, Horror, Zombies
cooperative
psychological survival


Deep Sea Adventure

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Dice, Exploration, Nautical, Party Game
head-to-head


Disney Villainous | The Worst Takes It All

Playing Time: ~50 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Fantasy, Medieval, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Mythology, Novel-based, Pirates
head-to-head


Dixit | Card Game

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Card Game, Humor, Party Game
head-to-head


Dominion | core game | Second Edition

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Card Game, Medieval
head-to-head


Downforce

Playing Time: ~20-40 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Racing, Sports
head-to-head
card-driven bidding


Dune | Imperium

Playing Time: ~60-120 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Novel-based, Political, Science Fiction
head-to-head


Dungeons & Dragons | Lords of Waterdeep

Playing Time: ~60-120 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: City Building, Fantasy
head-to-head
hidden roles


Dutch Blitz

Playing Time: ~1-15 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Card Game, Real-time
head-to-head
speed matching


Evolution | Climate

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Animals, Card Game, Educational, Environmental, Prehistoric, Print & Play
head-to-head


Fantasy Realms

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Fantasy
head-to-head


Five Crowns

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game
head-to-head


Five Tribes | The Djinns of Naqala

Playing Time: ~40-80 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Arabian, Fantasy, Mythology
head-to-head


Flamme Rouge

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Racing, Sports
head-to-head
fast-paced


Fleet | The Dice Game | Second Edition

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Uncategorized
Category: Dice, Nautical
head-to-head
roll and write


Flick ‘Em Up! | Dead of Winter

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Action / Dexterity, Fighting, Horror, Zombies
cooperative


For Sale

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Economic
head-to-head
selling real estate


Formula D

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Family, Thematic
Category: Racing, Sports
head-to-head
dice rolling


Furnace

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Card Game, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Post-Napoleonic
head-to-head
auction/bidding


Fuse

Playing Time: ~10 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Action / Dexterity, Dice, Real-time, Science Fiction
cooperative
dice rolling


Galaxy Trucker | Second Edition (2021)

Playing Time: ~20-30 Min.
Type: Family, Thematic
Category: Action / Dexterity, Adventure, Aviation / Flight, Dice, Humour, Real-time, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Transportation
cooperative


Ghost Blitz | The Dice Game (Geistesblitz Würfelblitz)

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Uncategorized
Category: Action / Dexterity, Dice, Real-time
head-to-head
pattern recognition
speed matching


Guillotine

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Humor
head-to-head
The French Revolution


Hanabi | The Card Game

Playing Time: ~25 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Deduction, Memory
cooperative
communication


High Society

Playing Time: ~15-30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game
head-to-head
auction/bidding


Horrified

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Family, Thematic
Category: Horror, Miniatures, Movies / TV / Radio theme
cooperative


ICECOOL

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Children’s, Family
Category: Action / Dexterity, Animals, Children’s Game
head-to-head
flicking game 


Isle of Skye

Playing Time: ~30-50 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Economic, Territory Building
head-to-head
tile-laying game


K2 | The Board Game

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Family, Thematic
Category: Exploration, Sports
head-to-head


Keys to the Castle | Tile Game

Playing Time: ~10-20 Min.
Type: Uncategorized
Category: Children’s Game, Comic Book / Strip
head-to-head


King of Tokyo

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Dice, Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Science Fiction
head-to-head
dice rolling


Kingdomino

Playing Time: ~15-25 Min.
Type: Family
Category: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building
head-to-head


Long Shot | The Dice Game

Playing Time: ~25 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Racing, Sports
head-to-head 
dice rolling
racing horses


Lost Cities | Roll & Write

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Dice
head-to-head


Lost Ruins of Arnak

Playing Time: ~30-120 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Adventure, Exploration, Travel
head-to-head


Love Letter | Revised Edition (2019)

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Card Game, Deduction, Renaissance
head-to-head


Magic Maze

Playing Time: ~15 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Exploration, Fantasy, Maze, Real-time
cooperative


Marvel Dice Throne | 4 Hero Box

Playing Time: ~20-40 Min.
Type: Uncategorized
Category: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, Dice, Fighting
head-to-head
dice rolling


Meadow

Playing Time: ~60-90 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Animals, Card Game, Environmental, Exploration
head-to-head


No Thanks | 2018 Amigo Edition

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game
head-to-head
auction/bidding


Pan Am

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Aviation / Flight, Economic, Transportation
head-to-head
airplanes


Pandemic

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Medical
cooperative
unique roles


Parks

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Animals, Economic, Environmental, Travel
head-to-head


Perudo

Playing Time: ~15-30 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Children’s Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Party Game
head-to-head
dice rolling


Point Salad

Playing Time: ~15-30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game
head-to-head
card drafting


Power Grid | Recharged

Playing Time: ~120 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing
head-to-head
auction/bidding


Qwirkle

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Abstract Strategy
head-to-head
pattern building


Raiders of the North Sea

Playing Time: ~60-80 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Medieval, Nautical
head-to-head
vikings


Rajas of the Ganges

Playing Time: ~45-75 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Dice, Economic, Renaissance, Territory Building
head-to-head


The Red Dragon Inn

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Party, Thematic
Category: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Medieval, Party Game
head-to-head


Roll Player

Playing Time: ~60-90 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Dice, Fantasy
head-to-head
character creation


Roll For the Galaxy

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
head-to-head


Saboteur | Amigo Edition

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Exploration, Fantasy, Party Game
head-to-head
traitor game


Sagrada

Playing Time: ~30-45 Min.
Type: Abstract, Family
Category: Dice, Puzzle
head-to-head
artsy


Scotland Yard

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Deduction, Travel
team-based game


Sheriff of Nottingham | Second Edition

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Humor, Medieval, Negotiation, Novel-based, Party Game
head-to-head


Skull

Playing Time: ~15-45 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Bluffing, Card Game, Party Game
head-to-head
bluffing


Small World

Playing Time: ~40-80 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Fantasy, Fighting, Territory Building
head-to-head
dice rolling


Smartphone Inc.

Playing Time: ~60-90 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing
head-to-head


Space Base

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
head-to-head


Spirit Island

Playing Time: ~90-120 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Fantasy, Fighting, Mythology, Territory Building
cooperative
defending home


Splendor

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Economic, Renaissance
head-to-head
becoming wealthy


Stardew Valley

Playing Time: ~45-200 Min.
Type: Thematic
Category: Animals, Farming, Video Game Theme
cooperative


Stone Age

Playing Time: ~60-90 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Dice, Economic, Prehistoric
head-to-head


Strike | The Dice Game

Playing Time: ~15 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Action / Dexterity
head-to-head
push your luck


Suburbia | 2nd Edition

Playing Time: ~60-90 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: City Building, Economic
head-to-head


Super Motherload

Playing Time: ~60-75 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Science Fiction, Video Game Theme
head-to-head
tile-laying


Super-Skill Pinball | Ramp It Up!

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Uncategorized
Category: Dice
cooperative
could be solo


Sushi Go Party!

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Party Game
head-to-head


Terraforming Mars

Playing Time: ~120 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Economic, Environmental, Industry / Manufacturing, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Territory Building
head-to-head


The Castles of Burgundy

Playing Time: ~30-90 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Dice, Medieval, Territory Building
building
head-to-head


The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Nautical, Science Fiction
cooperative 


The Grizzled

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Thematic
Category: Card Game, World War I
cooperative


The Loop

Playing Time: ~60 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Card Game, Science Fiction
cooperative


The Mind

Playing Time: ~20 Min.
Type: Family, Party
Category: Card Game, Number
cooperative


The Quacks of Quedlinburg

Playing Time: ~45 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Medieval
head-to-head


The Wizard Always Wins

Playing Time: ~30 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Fantasy
head-to-head
deck, bag, and pool building


Ticket to Ride

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Trains
head-to-head


Ticket to Ride | Europe

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Trains
head-to-head


Timeline | Inventions

Playing Time: ~15 Min.
Type: Family
Category: Card Game, Educational, Trivia
head-to-head


Tortuga 1667

Playing Time: ~20-40 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Card Game, Party Game, Pirates
team-based game


Viticulture - Essential Edition

Playing Time: ~45-90 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Economic, Farming
head-to-head


Welcome To Your Perfect Home

Playing Time: ~25 Min.
Type: Family
Category: City Building
head-to-head
roll-and-write


Wild: Serengeti

Playing Time: ~45-120 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Animals
cooperative


Wingspan

Playing Time: ~40-70 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Animals, Card Game, Educational
head-to-head
bird enthusiasts


Wits & Wagers

Playing Time: ~25 Min.
Type: Party
Category: Bluffing, Party Game, Trivia
head-to-head


Wonderland’s War

Playing Time: ~45-125 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Fantasy
head-to-head
fairytale


World’s Fair 1893 (2022 Edition)

Playing Time: ~35-45 Min.
Type: Family, Strategy
Category: Post-Napoleonic
head-to-head


It's a Wonderful World

Playing Time: ~30-60 Min.
Type: Strategy
Category: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction
head-to-head


Rolling Heights

Playing Time: ~45-60 Min.
Type: Uncategorized
Category: City Building, Dice, Industry / Manufacturing

Board Games | 6+ players

7 Wonders Second Edition

Anomia: Party Edition

Avalon Big Box

Bang! The Dice Game

Bohnanza

Camel Up Second Edition

Codenames

Coyote

Coup

Cranium

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

Decrypto

Joking Hazard

Just One

King of Tokyo

Long Shot: The Dice Game

Magic Maze

Mysterium

Perudo

Skull

Super-Skill Pinball: Ramp It Up!

Sushi Go Party!

Telestrations: Party Pack

Tortuga 1667

Ultimate Werewolf Extreme

Wavelength

Welcome To Your Perfect Home

Wits & Wagers

Console Games | Nintendo 64
  • Golden Eye 007
  • MarioKart 64
  • Super Smash Bros 64
Console Games | Nintendo Switch
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • Mario Party Superstars
  • Mario Tennis Aces
  • Minecraft
  • Nintendo Switch Sports
  • Overcooked
  • Splatoon 2
  • Super Mario Party
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Console Games | Playstation 5
  • Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
  • FIFA 2023
  • Hogwarts Legacy 
  • Just Dance 2023
Desktop Games
Coming soon in Fall 2024!
Jackbox Games
Coming soon in Fall 2024!
Table Top Games

Foosball

Playing Time: ~15 Min.
Type: sports, physical
singles or doubles