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Game Collection

A guide to the Pratt's video games, consoles and board games!

Browse Board Games

cartoon animals armed with weaponsImage Credit: Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right by Leder Games. Art by Kyle Ferrin.

On this page you can browse board games by categories such as type, game mechanics, complexity, number of players and play time. Definitions for game categories are adapted from the Board Game Geek glossary.

2 Player Games

These games can be played by two players.

a large battleship sails across the sea directly towards viewer, with other battleships and missiles flanking in the background
Red and yellow coins with the number 4 engraved on them.
A mosaic of textiles.
a single fox stands against an orange background rimmed with flowers

4 Player Games

These games can be played by up to four players.

A mosaic of brightly-colored tiles.
A video game hero falls into a trap while a green monster watches.
A smiling king with a white beard stands before a fanciful land made of candy.
Squares, circles and triangles in colors of red, yellow, green and blue.
many figures holding piles of books, navigating twisted bookshelves and ladders
a city beneath a pair of blue snowcapped mountains in a cartoon style
a bird, mouse, cat, and racoon stand on four corners in a forest background, holding weapons and smiling slyly
playing pieces with numbers and a devious face
a stained-glass window
Scrabble pieces which spell out win, way and plays

5-6 Player Games

These games can be played by up to five or six players.

An ominous house looming above the viewer.
a girl with a canvas and palette gazes towards the dreamy background, where there's a chessboard and a hot air balloon amongst clouds
A group of individuals standing in front of a moonlit mansion at night.
A futuristic aristocrat with strange jewelry.
a plain, pure white venetian mask hovers in front of a blurry background
Illustration of six monters Lord Cinderpuff (Dragon), Hoots McGoots (Owlbear), Dr. Tentaculous (Mind
colorful fireworks explode above a pagoda
three white outlines of dragon heads glare down at the game title
various medieval figures holding weapons and shields stand around their king
an elf, goblin, wizard and cyclops play cards together
Six boxes showing illustration of a couple, an abstract chair, a circular pattern, a resting chair, 3d polygon and a frog
card shaped game money and deeds atop a blue arrow
A kid wearing red boots, holds a chainsaw ,axe and wears a horned helmet.
A patient laying on a hospital bed with a doctor in scrubs treating him.
a bear and a cub stand in a stream under a waterfall, framed with trees and bushes
A war scene : A man on a horse, cannons firing and shooters aiming.
A king pondering over a map with chess pieces and his court subjects watching.
A war scene: People in the fields, men on horses and huge machinery robots.
A paisley pattern style skull.
Game board of snakes and ladders with blue snakes.
A scene at a train station with many passengers in fancy dress
a muscular cartoon dragon breathes fire at his enemies
A bird flying with its wings spread out.

8-10+ Player Games

Games that can be played up to eight, ten, or more players.

New York skyline and a airplane flying against a bright pink background
Illustrated birds on a white field.
White text on a black field.
a man and woman silhouetted against pink and yellow background
a communication device with encrypted text, dials, and buttons
A mosaic of hues ranging from warm and cool colors.
a blue and red venn diagram
A party of people, russian dolls and a dragon.
A silver dog and a cat standing on the
Moose wearing a red cap and a pair of sunglasses.
A werewolf standing on the roof in front of a full moon.
An illustration of people holding a voice modulator playing a game engraved in gold color.
the word
cards with sets of symbols in front of a red and yellow spiral
A man on a ship fighting an octopus and lightening strike in the sky.
a taco, cat, goat, cheese, and a slice of pizza with smiley faces are aligned vertically on the right against a yellow background
Four uno cards.
the words unstable unicorns in rainbow text
two outlines of the side of a human head face each other, with echoing waves of various colors layering the outlines
Yut Nori board and play pieces.

Abstract Games

Abstract games minimize luck and usually do not rely on themes or story. They have no hidden information (such as not being able to see your opponent's cards), no non-deterministic elements (such as shuffled cards or dice rolls), and (usually) two players or teams taking a finite number of alternating turns. Examples of abstract games include chess, shogi and go.

A mosaic of brightly-colored tiles.
A mosaic of textiles.
Yut Nori board and play pieces.

Classic Games

"Classic" is a somewhat-nebulous category that includes well-known titles that have usually been around for several decades. They are usually relatively easy-to-learn and are sometimes geared towards younger audiences.

Illustrated birds on a white field.
A smiling king with a white beard stands before a fanciful land made of candy.
A group of individuals standing in front of a moonlit mansion at night.
Red and yellow coins with the number 4 engraved on them.
A silver dog and a cat standing on the
A patient laying on a hospital bed with a doctor in scrubs treating him.
A war scene : A man on a horse, cannons firing and shooters aiming.
Scrabble pieces which spell out win, way and plays
Game board of snakes and ladders with blue snakes.
Four uno cards.

Complexity: Low

These games have simple rules and are easy to learn quickly. Great for more casual board game players who want to get into the game quickly, or who want more fun and interaction rather than strategy and competition.

New York skyline and a airplane flying against a bright pink background
a man and woman silhouetted against pink and yellow background
Squares, circles and triangles in colors of red, yellow, green and blue.
Illustration of six monters Lord Cinderpuff (Dragon), Hoots McGoots (Owlbear), Dr. Tentaculous (Mind
A mosaic of hues ranging from warm and cool colors.
a blue and red venn diagram
Six boxes showing illustration of a couple, an abstract chair, a circular pattern, a resting chair, 3d polygon and a frog
A party of people, russian dolls and a dragon.
card shaped game money and deeds atop a blue arrow
A werewolf standing on the roof in front of a full moon.
An illustration of people holding a voice modulator playing a game engraved in gold color.
cards with sets of symbols in front of a red and yellow spiral
a taco, cat, goat, cheese, and a slice of pizza with smiley faces are aligned vertically on the right against a yellow background
Four uno cards.
the words unstable unicorns in rainbow text
A paisley pattern style skull.
two outlines of the side of a human head face each other, with echoing waves of various colors layering the outlines

Complexity: Medium

These are games of average complexity, many of which are relatively easy to learn but hard to master. Good for players who want to balance strategic depth with playability.

A mosaic of brightly-colored tiles.
A video game hero falls into a trap while a green monster watches.
a girl with a canvas and palette gazes towards the dreamy background, where there's a chessboard and a hot air balloon amongst clouds
a single fox stands against an orange background rimmed with flowers
three white outlines of dragon heads glare down at the game title
a city beneath a pair of blue snowcapped mountains in a cartoon style
A kid wearing red boots, holds a chainsaw ,axe and wears a horned helmet.
A vintage car approaching a mansion on the hill under lamp posts and fog in an alley of old houses.
a bear and a cub stand in a stream under a waterfall, framed with trees and bushes
A mosaic of textiles.
A war scene : A man on a horse, cannons firing and shooters aiming.
A king pondering over a map with chess pieces and his court subjects watching.
Scrabble pieces which spell out win, way and plays
A man on a ship fighting an octopus and lightening strike in the sky.

Complexity: High

These games have more complicated rules that take longer to learn. Great for avid board gamers looking for a rewarding challenge. 

An ominous house looming above the viewer.
many figures holding piles of books, navigating twisted bookshelves and ladders
an elf, goblin, wizard and cyclops play cards together
a bird, mouse, cat, and racoon stand on four corners in a forest background, holding weapons and smiling slyly
A war scene: People in the fields, men on horses and huge machinery robots.
A bird flying with its wings spread out.

Deduction

Deduction games require players to form conclusions based on available information. Social deduction games such as One Night Ultimate Werewolf and Coup combine deduction with hidden roles and bluffing mechanics.

New York skyline and a airplane flying against a bright pink background
a large battleship sails across the sea directly towards viewer, with other battleships and missiles flanking in the background
A group of individuals standing in front of a moonlit mansion at night.
a man and woman silhouetted against pink and yellow background
A futuristic aristocrat with strange jewelry.
a communication device with encrypted text, dials, and buttons
a plain, pure white venetian mask hovers in front of a blurry background
colorful fireworks explode above a pagoda
various medieval figures holding weapons and shields stand around their king
A mosaic of hues ranging from warm and cool colors.
a blue and red venn diagram
A vintage car approaching a mansion on the hill under lamp posts and fog in an alley of old houses.
A werewolf standing on the roof in front of a full moon.
A paisley pattern style skull.
two outlines of the side of a human head face each other, with echoing waves of various colors layering the outlines

Party Games

Party games encourage social interaction. They generally have easy setups and simple rules, and they can accommodate large groups of people and play in a short amount of time. Lots of laughs!

New York skyline and a airplane flying against a bright pink background
Illustrated birds on a white field.
White text on a black field.
a man and woman silhouetted against pink and yellow background
A futuristic aristocrat with strange jewelry.
three white outlines of dragon heads glare down at the game title
A mosaic of hues ranging from warm and cool colors.
a blue and red venn diagram
A party of people, russian dolls and a dragon.
Moose wearing a red cap and a pair of sunglasses.
A werewolf standing on the roof in front of a full moon.
An illustration of people holding a voice modulator playing a game engraved in gold color.
A paisley pattern style skull.
a taco, cat, goat, cheese, and a slice of pizza with smiley faces are aligned vertically on the right against a yellow background
the words unstable unicorns in rainbow text
two outlines of the side of a human head face each other, with echoing waves of various colors layering the outlines

Solo Mode

These games incorporate a "solo mode" component where a single player can compete against the game.

many figures holding piles of books, navigating twisted bookshelves and ladders
a bear and a cub stand in a stream under a waterfall, framed with trees and bushes
A war scene: People in the fields, men on horses and huge machinery robots.
A bird flying with its wings spread out.

Strategy Games

More complex games in which players' decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome. Strategy games often require decision tree analysis, or probabilistic estimation in the case of games with chance elements. Strategy games can include abstract games, with artificial rules and little or no theme, and thematic games with rules designed to emulate and reproduce a real or fictional scenario.

many figures holding piles of books, navigating twisted bookshelves and ladders
a bird, mouse, cat, and racoon stand on four corners in a forest background, holding weapons and smiling slyly
A king pondering over a map with chess pieces and his court subjects watching.
A war scene: People in the fields, men on horses and huge machinery robots.
A bird flying with its wings spread out.

Thematic Games

Thematic games are designed around a strong theme which drives the overall game experience, with rules and game mechanics designed to support this overarching narrative. These games are sometimes referred to as Experience or "Ameritrash" games. The latter term was originally intended to dismissively differentiate them from Eurogames (aka German-style games), which focus heavily on game mechanics rather than narrative themes. However, the term has been widely embraced by fans of the genre.

An ominous house looming above the viewer.
three white outlines of dragon heads glare down at the game title
an elf, goblin, wizard and cyclops play cards together
A kid wearing red boots, holds a chainsaw ,axe and wears a horned helmet.
A vintage car approaching a mansion on the hill under lamp posts and fog in an alley of old houses.
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