Fun & Games
A visual logic puzzle from The New York Times where players arrange dominoes on a grid to satisfy various numerical conditions in colored regions, testing spatial reasoning and memory rather than vocabulary.
What is the NYT's Pips?
The popular multi-season historical drama series about the life of Jesus, focusing on his interactions through the eyes of those who met Him.
What is the Chosen?
This is the name of the fictitious Minor League Baseball team in The Simpsons.
Who are The Springfield Isotopes?
These artists are generally considered the best-selling music group of all time, with claimed sales of over 600 million.
Who are The Beatles?
Black Jack
N/A
This game was created by Atari in 1972. It wasn't the first video game, but it was the first massive commercial hit, making video games mainstream.
What is Pong?
Liturgical items used in Christian ceremonies, especially Catholic and Orthodox. Used to sprinkle holy water for blessings, symbolizing purification and baptism.
What are the Aspergillum and Bucket?
This sport is played with a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock.
What is Badminton?
This was the first music video to ever air on MTV.
What is “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles?
Pick a Game!
Must be under 10 min
A classic two-player board game combining luck and skill, where players race to move their 15 checkers around a horseshoe-shaped board. Enjoyed by the character John Locke in the 2004 series, Lost.
What is Backgammon?
The Catholic doctrine that during the Eucharist (Holy Communion), the bread and wine are miraculously changed into the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, while still keeping the appearance (taste, smell, texture) of bread and wine.
What is Transubstantiation?
This wide receiver caused a sensation during his rookie season with his one-handed catch.
Who is Odell Beckham Jr.?
This artist topped the charts in 2013 with the hit song “Wrecking Ball.”
Who is Miley Cyrus?
The Coin
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A single-player logic puzzle game where players clear a grid of hidden "mines" by clicking squares, revealing either a blank or a number indicating how many mines are in the eight surrounding squares, aiming to uncover all safe squares without detonating a mine.
What is Minesweeper?
Known as the first Christian martyr whose feast is celebrated on December 26.
Who is St. Stephen?
This was the first baseball player to appear on a Wheaties box.
Who is Lou Gehrig?
This was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Charades
Pick a partner (Win: Both gain points - Lose: Both spin)
This popular trick-taking and melding card game is played with a 48-card deck consisting of two copies of each card from nine to ace. Players score points by forming specific card combinations (melds) and by winning tricks.
What is Pinochle?
This apostle is known as the patron saint of lost causes, desperate situations, and hopeless cases.
Who is St. Jude Thaddeus?
This NFL player holds the record for the most career sacks (200 in total).
Who is Bruce Smith?
This music group charted with hits "Mr. Blue Sky," "Don't Bring Me Down," and "Evil Woman."
Who are ELO (The Electric Light Orchestra)?
Connect 4
Pick an Opponent (Winner gains points/loser spins the wheel) [5-8]