November is International Games Month. It is a month-long global celebration of the games that bring friends and family together for competition and connection.
Senior Marianne Labelle said Catan is her favorite board game because it combines strategy with simplicity.
“It’s strategic and not hard to understand,” said Labelle. “It’s a great game to play with your family or friends.”
The senior Communications major said she plays the game whenever she returns home to Quebec.
“My favorite memory is my first time playing,” she said. “I was trying to understand how to play and I was playing against someone that swore he had never lost before. I beat him three times.”
Freshman Marleigh Gray enjoys playing Rummy, a card game that she said has become a meaningful family tradition.
“It’s fun and engaging because you have to pay attention,” said Gray. “My grandma and I play together.”
Freshman Juliana Nerney said Scattergories is her favorite game.
“Every game is different because of how many options there are for letters and categories,” Nerney said.
Nerney said she always played the game at the beach with her cousins on their annual vacation.
Freshman Lincoln Dom said Phase 10 is his favorite game.
“My grandma would always bring it when we went camping,” said Dom. “It has now become a game everyone in the family loves.”
Occupational Therapy Clinical Associate Professor Amy Hudkins remembers
enjoying the mystery board game Clue while she was growing up.
“I like the problem-solving aspect,” Hudkins said.
Hudkins recalled playing games of Clue against her sister.
“My sister is super-competitive and would almost always win. But when I did win, I was so happy.”
