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New collection: Kēmu Boardgames

By Kerry

We are launching new Kēmu Boardgame collections at four of our branches! All of the games are free to borrow.

A selection of boardgames on a table top

Are you interested in the exciting world of boardgames but don't know where to start? Let us help you!

Kēmu is the Māori word for game. The collections are made up of adult-audience boardgames that can be played by families, casual gamers and serious hobbyists alike. They range from simple to more complex strategy games and most will be multi player. We have popular boardgames like Ticket to Ride: Europe, Dix-it, Wingspan and Photosynthesis and plenty more. To find the full list of games that we have, go to our catalogue.

More information about a games' details can be found in our online catalogue, like the age recommendation, playing time and player count.

Where can you find boardgame collections -

How does it work -

  • Boardgames are free to borrow,
  • They are issued for three weeks,
  • Games can be reserved,
  • They cannot be renewed,
  • You can borrow a maximum of three games and have three games on reserve at a time,
  • The games should be returned to a staff member and not through the returns slot.