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32. Mahjongg - Similar to the Western card game rummy, mahjong is a game played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. Read a book set in Asia OR a book with characters of Asian descent OR a book whose title contains one of the wind directions – NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST.
33. Mancala - Players place a certain number of “seeds,” (usually marbles in the US) in each of the pits on the game board. A turn consists of removing all seeds from a pit, "sowing" the seeds (placing one in each of the following pits in sequence) and capturing based on the state of board. Read a book set in any country other than your own OR read a book that takes place on a farm OR read a book whose main character is an avid gardner.
34. Mastermind – a code-breaking game for two players. Read a book in which codes/ciphers/clues are important OR read a book #2 in a series.
35. Masterpiece – Read a book that takes place in the art world OR features an artist, art historian, photographer or gallery owner.
36. Mille Bornes - French for a thousand milestones (referring to the stone distance markers on many French roads) is a French card game in which players try to reach 1000 miles first. There are hazard, remedy, safety, and distance cards. Read a really big book (1000+ pages) OR a book in which a road trip occurs OR a book that takes place in France.
37. Monopoly - Read a book where a character is a land developer, banker, real estate agent, millionaire, etc. OR read a book where the story line is set in the world of finance, banking or real estate.
38. Mousetrap – Read a book in which something is being designed or built OR read a book by Agatha Christie.
39. Operation - Read a book set in a hospital OR read a book whose main character is in the medical profession.
40. Othello/Reversi – an 8x8 square board with 64 identical game pieces called disks (often spelled "discs"), which are light on one side and dark on the other. The player with the best showing of his color wins. Read a book with light or dark colored cover OR a book with any type of ‘square’ pattern on its cover (i.e. gingham fabric, a crossword puzzle, multiple windows).
41. Oujia – Read any book containing a fortune teller, witch, psychic, or any type of paranormal predictor OR any book you consider spooky.
42. Parchisi - a brand name American adaptation of the Indian Cross and Circle game Pachisi. The board game is subtitled Royal Game of India because royalty played using color-costumed members of their harems as pieces on large outdoor boards. Read a book set in India OR a book with a circle or a cross on the cover OR a book about royalty.
43. Pictionary - The game is played in teams with players trying to identify specific words from their teammates' drawings. Read a book with an illustration on the cover OR a book where the character is an artist OR a book in which the main character is part of a team.
44. Pit – a card game whose inspirations were the Chicago Board of Trade (known as 'The Pit') and the US Corn Exchange. Read a book that takes place in Chicago or NYC OR a book with a character you consider a “wheeler dealer.”
45. Qwirkle – a combo of Scrabble and Rummikub, Qwirkle comes with 108 wooden tiles, and each tile is painted with one of 6 shapes in one of 6 colors. Read a book written by two or more authors OR any book whose title, author’s first name, or author’s last name start with “Q,” OR read a book with any basic shaped item on the cover (i.e. square, circle, triangle, diamond).
46. Rack-O - a card game with the objective of obtaining 10 numbers, in numerical order, in one's hand. Read a book in which a situation must be brought to order (i.e. clean up after a storm, starting a new life after the death or divorce of a loved one) OR read book #10 in a series.
47. Risk - Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting OR a book with a main character who has served in the military OR a book that takes place in two or more countries (one country may be your own).
48. Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots – Read a book in which two characters are competing (could be for a job, game, person’s affections, etc.) OR a book with a lot of violence in it OR a book with an AI (artificial intelligence) theme.
49. Rummikub – a tile game which combines elements of rummy, dominoes, mahjong and chess. The numbers 1 – 13 are represented in four different colors (red, orange, blue, and black). Read a book that combines genres (i.e. romance and historical fiction) OR read any book that is 1 – 13 in a series OR read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) red, orange, blue, or black.
50. Scattergories – a 26-sided die is used to determine the letter for which all responses in a particular round must start. Use random.org to choose a number between 1-26 and read a book whose title begins with the rolled letter (excluding a,an,the). You may opt to roll again if you roll a Q,U,X, or Z. [A/1, B/2, C/3, D/4, E/5, F/6, G/7, H/8, I/9, J/10, K/11, L/12, M/13, N/14, O/15, P/16, Q/17, R/18, S/19, T/20, U/21, V/22, W/23, X/24, Y/25, Z/26]
51. Scrabble - Read a book with a 7-word title OR read a book with a cream or tan-colored cover OR read a book by an author whose first/last initials are in "SCRABBLE."
52. Simon - an electronic game named for the children's game of Simple Simon. Players must follow the sequence of colors and sounds of Simon. The sounds were designed to be harmonious (E-note for blue, C♯-note for yellow, A-note for red and E-note one octave lower for green). Read a book whose title (excluding a,an,the) begins with "E," "A," or "C," OR read a book with a character named Simon.
53. Sorry! – another game based on the Indian game Parcisi. The game title comes from the many ways in which a player can negate the progress of another, while issuing an apologetic "Sorry!" Read a book in which a character must apologize for their actions OR read a book set in India OR read a book whose title contains an exclamation point.
54. Taboo - The objective of the game is for a player to have his/her partner(s) guess the word on his/her card without using the word itself. Read a book in which a main character is keeping a secret OR a book where two characters must work together OR a book whose title contains “OO.”
55. Trivial Pursuit – a board game consisting of questions divided into 6 categories: Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts & Literature, Science & Nature, and Sports & Leisure. Read a book that fits in any of the game’s 6 categories. Be as creative as you want, but be able to explain how your book fits the category you choose.
56. Trouble - players may move pieces out of their start only when the die lands on 6. Getting a 6 at any point in the game also allows the player to take another turn. The Pop-O-Matic is a unique feature of the game and produces a popping sound when it is used. Read a book that is #6 in a series OR whose publication year contains a 6 OR read a book with “POP” intact within its title (but the “POP” may be within a word; it does not have to stand alone).
57. Twister - Read a book with a predominantly green, blue, yellow or red cover (at least 50%) OR read a book with a major plot twist.
58. Uncle Wiggly – a board game based on a character in a series of children’s books by American writer Howard Roger Garis. Players advance along the track from Uncle Wiggily's Bungalow to Dr. Possum's House. Read a book in which someone other than a parent is taking care of a child or children (aunt, uncle, grandparent, step-parent, etc.) OR read a book in which some type of journey occurs OR read any book whose author’s first or last name starts with a “U.”
59. Upwards – similar to Scrabble with the notable difference being that in Upwords letters can be stacked on top of other letters already on the gameboard to create new words. The higher the stack of letters, the more points are scored. Read a book that is in the highest part of your TBR list (the most recently added books) OR read a book whose setting is a higher altitude (i.e. in the mountains, mostly in an airplane).
60. Yahtzee – A die game loosely based on 5-card poker. Read a book with a number in the title OR any book that is part of a series OR book with 5 in the number of pages.
2. Apples-to-Apples – Read a book with a piece of fruit on the cover or in the book’s title OR read a book that takes place in an orchard or on a farm.
3. Backgammon - one of the oldest board game for two players. The objective is to remove (bear off) all of one's own checkers from the board before one's opponent can do the same. Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year OR read the second book in a series.
4. Bananagrams – Similar to Scrabble, but speed becomes important; game play involves arranging one's tiles into a grid of connected words faster than one's opponents. Read a book that is yellow OR takes place in South or Central America OR read a book that is fast-paced.
5. Battleship – Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR a book in which a war occurs.
6. B-I-N-G-O – Read a book whose title starts with any one of the bingo letters.
7. Blokus – an abstract strategy game which has won several awards, including the Mensa Select award. Read a book that intimidates you OR read a book that occurs on a college campus OR a book with a very smart character.
8. Boggle - The game is played using a plastic grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters. Read a book about a writer or with a character who writes/edits/publishes OR a book with any type of communication implement on the cover (i.e. pen, typewriter, cell phone, computer).
9. Bunco – a ‘ladies’ night’ favorite. Read a book about friendship OR a book with a pink cover. Remember to post the cover if using that option.
10. Candy Land - Read a book set in a candy store or bakery OR a book that has a character who loves sweets OR a book whose title contains the word “SWEET.”
11. Careers - a secret "Success Formula" consists of a minimum amount of fame, happiness and money that the player must gain. Some fame, happiness and money ("victory points") can be obtained on the outer track. These victory points can be obtained more quickly on the occupation paths. Read a book with the word “FAME,” “HAPPINESS,” or “MONEY” (or any reasonable variation such as famous instead of fame) in its title OR read a book whose main character seems to be on “the inner track.”
12. Checkers – an 8x8 board in which pieces must make diagonal moves. Read a book that is #8 in a series or contains an 8 in its publication year OR a book with any object on its cover that is lying on a slant.
13. Chess - Read a book that is set in the medieval period OR a book whose main character is royal OR a book whose title contains any of the following chess pieces: KING, QUEEN, KNIGHT, ROOK, BISHOP, PAWN.
14. Chinese Checkers - Despite its name, the game is not a variation of checkers, nor did it originate in China or any part of Asia. The game was invented in Germany under the name "Stern-Halma." The "Stern" (German for star) refers to the board's star shape. Read a book with a star or star-shaped item on its cover OR read a book with a bright, multi-colored cover.
15. Chutes & Ladders - Read the next book in a series you have started or read an earlier book in a series which you may have skipped OR read a book with a ladder or a slide on the cover. Remember to post the cover if using that option.
16. Clue - Read a murder mystery OR a book with a weapon somewhere in the title of the book or on the cover (poison, gun, knife, etc.). Don’t forget to post the cover if using the cover option.
17. Connect Four – Read book #4 in a series OR a book whose title (include a,an,the) contains exactly four words.
18. Cranium - a game which plays to different skill sets - Creative Cat, Data Head, Word Worm, and Star Performer cards await players. Read a book where two or more people have to work together OR read a book with a main character who is considered creative, nerdy/technical, smart, or theatrical.
19. Cribbage - one of the most popular games in the English-speaking world. The objective of the game is to be the first player to score a target number of points, typically 61 or 121. Points are scored for card combinations that add up to fifteen, and for pairs, triples, quadruples, runs, or flushes. Read a book from one of the Goodreads “popular” lists OR read book #2, or #3, or #4, or #15 in a series.
20. Dominoes – Read a book with a black and/or white cover. The cover should ONLY be black and/or white (shades of gray are okay). Remember to post the cover!
21. Don’t Break the Ice – a game in which white plastic cubes are squeezed into a frame and then players try to tap out one cube without shattering the surface. Read a “tension-filled” book (i.e. a thriller) OR a book where a relationship of any kind is in danger of being severed.
22. Farkle – a die game in which a player must roll a 1 or a 5 to stay alive. A player ‘farkles’ if they do not roll a 1 or 5 and receive no points for that turn. Read a book in which a character engages in some type of risky behavior OR a book that takes place in any of the big gambling cities (i.e. Las Vegas, Monoco) OR read a book that is the first or the fifth in a series.
23. The Game of Life – Read a book celebrating an important stage in life – i.e. graduation, wedding, new job/promotion, birth of a child, etc.
24. Gnip Gnop - a game of moderate skill where two players try to shoot balls over to their opponent’s side; the game consists of 3 pink balls and 3 green balls. The name is derived from spelling Ping Pong backwards. Read a book whose cover is pink and/or green OR a book where any word in the title would make a new word (recognized) word when spelled backwards – i.e. may / yam; no / on; now / won.
25. Go to the Head of the Class – Read a book in which the main character is a school teacher OR a book where most of the plot takes place in academia.
26. Go Fish - read a book with a fish or any other water creature on the cover (mermaid, dolphin, crab, etc.) OR read a book that takes place on or around water.
27. Headache is a board game similar to Trouble in which the object is to land a playing piece on top of all opponents' pieces (known as "cones"). The game is distinct from Trouble in that there is no finish the player must reach. Play moves in circles, until only one player has cones remaining on the board, being declared the winner. Read a book with any cone shaped object on the cover OR a book which gives you a headache for any reason (i.e. tension-filled, too long, annoying character, etc.)
28. Hi Ho Cherry-O – a children’s game in which the first player to collect 10 cherries wins. Read a book with cherries or any type of fruit on the cover OR read a book whose number of pages is evenly divisible by 10 (i.e. 200, 240, 360).
29. Hungry Hungry Hippos – another children’s game in which players try collect as many marbles as possible in their hippo’s mouth. Read a book about food OR read a book containing any large animal (larger than cats or dogs) OR a book featuring a mouth prominently on the cover –bonus points if the mouth is open!
30. Ker-Plunk! – the onomatopoeic name of the game derives from the sound of the marbles tumbling to the base of the tube when a straw is removed. An onomatopoeia is the formation of a word by imitation of the sound made by or associated with its referent (i.e. cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom). Read a book with any onomatopoeia in its title OR read a book with a straw on its cover OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are KP or PK.