Games

Games have entertained people for centuries, as they combine fun and learning. From computer games to cards, mah jong to crosswords, the library has your gaming needs covered.

If you are interested in playing games with others, CINCH (Community Information Christchurch) lists indoor games clubs.

We have games available in our children's CD-ROM collection and some of our libraries also have jigsaws to borrow.

Computer and video games

• Resources about computer games and video games in our catalogue
• Video games magazines available in our collection
• Computer games programming in our catalogue
• Computer games links in our internet gateway
• Explore our list of gaming websites on The Pulse, our site for teens

Board games

• Search the catalogue for resources about chess and CINCH for chess clubs
• Search the catalogue for resources about mah jong and CINCH for mah jong clubs
• Search the catalogue for resources about scrabble and CINCH for scrabble clubs
• Search the catalogue for resources about war games and CINCH for war gaming clubs

Card games

• Search the catalogue for resources about bridge and CINCH for bridge clubs
• Search the catalogue for resources about cribbage and CINCH for cribbage clubs
• Search the catalogue for resources about poker
• Search the catalogue for resources about solitaire
• More card games including general resources

Crosswords

• Explore our Crosswords resource page

Kites

• Explore our Kites resource page

Word games, number games and puzzles

• See our crosswords guide
• Search the catalogue for resources about crosswords
• Search the catalogue for resources about sudoku
• Search the catalogue for resources about puzzles

Role playing and imagination games

• Exploring Online Worlds, an introduction to virtual worlds and massively multiplayer online games
• Role playing, reenactment & war gaming