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Get Your Game On

“GET YOUR GAME ON!”

 

The UMass Amherst Libraries will host “Get Your Game On!” on Sunday, Sept 4, from 7:30-10 p.m., in the Learning Commons on the Lower Level in Du Bois Library. The event is a part of the New Student Orientation event series.

“Get Your Game On!” is a gaming event including table top games including Jenga, Munchkin, Poker, Scattergories, and Settlers of Catan. New and returning students are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served and a chance to win any of the games played. It is also an opportunity for students to get to know some of the library and Learning Commons technical support staff.

For more information, contact Sarah Hutton (413-545-6740, shutton@library.umass.edu).

Games being offered include:

Apples to Apples

Bananagrams

Battleship

Bohnanza

Guillotine

Jenga

Munchkin

Pictionary

Poker/Texas Hold 'Em

Scattegories

Settlers of Catan

Stratego

Taboo

Trivial Pursuit

Xbox 360 Connect (games unknown – being sponsored by BestBuy)

There will also be traditional East Asian gaming facilitated by Sharon Domier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Edited: 31 August 2011