The Solid Wood Game

This game is called Octiles. It may be played with 2-4 players . The objective is to get your colors to the side that is directly opposite from you-- while using the different tracks to guide your way. The first player to get all his/her colors to the opposite side will achieve the status as "winner".


The set up includes setting the board and it's pieces in place, stack the playing pieces just like it's shown in the picture, each player takes a turn at laying the track down and moving their piece. Just as it is shown in the picture. You will get stuck, but must strategically place your tracks in the right place.

This is a fun filled family game perfect for 8 year olds to adults. This maze-crossing path-changing strategy game comes with instructions and playing pieces.It can be found in the thinking and reasoning section in The Parent Education Resource Center.

Muggins or Knock-Out ?

Two games in one, called Muggins and Knock-Out. You get to choose which competitive game to play. This set of games is great for ages 8 to adult, and you will have fun challenging yourself and your opponents! Here is a brief overview of how to play both games.

In Muggins, you roll the dice and use math to create a number, with that number place your colored marble into the open number hole.

Knock-Out is a fun game that is similar to Muggins, but if the number you want is filled you can "Knock- [it] Out" and place your marble in the open spot.

If you have tried this game, let us know how it went. If you have not tried it, take some time to check it out! We hope you are have a great week!

The Socializing Game

It is time to try something new! The name of this game is "Untrivia." This game is directed towards adults and it is for adults. We have many items for adults to use to entertain themselves as well as their children.

This game- "Untrivia," is great way to start conversations with your friends and/or spouse. You will see the different ideas that exist, and see what he/she knows about certain topics.

The topics of this game include:

• Raising your children
• Health & First Aid
• Your House & Home
• Gardening
• Everyday Law
• Pets
• Kitchen & Cooking
• Vehicles
• Travel
• The Workshop

Also included is a game board, die, play pieces, and a question & answer book. The Answer book will solve all the problems. Think it could be fun? Come and try it out! Play it with other adults. Have some fun socializing!

One and All!

Thank you for visiting our blog. We have a few things going on that we would like to mention.

If you have heard about us in the newspaper, we need to clarify one thing. PERC was started in the Alpine School district, but it's patrons (users) are not limited to the Alpine School District. PERC is available for every and any adult (or teen--with adult signature). Our services are for every adult who has access to the Orem Library, where we are located. There is no library card needed and items are due back within a week.

If you are a frequent user of PERC, we acknowledge that you already know how the system works and we look forward to seeing you again and again!

We will also be featuring the Teen Summer Game Days, this summer. If you have teenagers, this will be something to look forward to.

If you have not been to PERC, come down to the Orem Library and see what we are about!
We are happy to serve you, and we look forward to seeing you!

The journey to high self-esteem

The name of this game is "The Dinosaurs journey to High Self-Esteem." Take your child on a fun adventure! Teaching them and increasing their self-esteem without having to lift a finger (except to move the game pieces ;) ). This board game will help your child think about things that matter and will give you the opportunity to teach your child appropriate ways to interact with other children.
This game includes a colorful board and dinosaur game pieces which are visually stimulating!
The colored cards have different areas to building your child's self esteem!
Talk with your child about topics that may not come up very often in your day to day interactions. This game is useful as you are able to learn about where your child stands on values and how you can teach them, what you feel is right.

This is an amazing cooperative board game for parents and children. Children ages 5-12 can play and understand game cards easily. There can also be 2-6 players at a time.

Warp n' Woof

This game is called "Warp n' Woof," it is a 2-4 player cooperative game where you roll the die and travel along your color line to get to the other end. It seems easy right? Not Exactly.

With the roll of the die you will move along your colored line, until you come across a different color which you must jump. When you jump a color that is not your own, you send that color back to its starting point. The objective of this game is to play cooperatively to get all the playing pieces to the end of their line.

You will cross another players piece and you will send them home-- What you do to avoid this is position your playing pieces to make a stack of 3 pieces, this will protect you and does not send you back to the starting point.

As you cross the paths of other players, you learn how to work along-side all players, so that you all reach your colored ends to win the game! This game creates the setting of working together and is suggested for adults and children 10 years and older.

Beginners Number Game

This game is called "1,2,3 go!" When children are able to recognize their numbers, this game can be stimulating and very fun.

Children will be able to count the circular cylinders then look at the number on the object making a connection. Children then place the playing pieces on the board.

It may be easy to use all the colors, so the child does not get confused. Then, at a later stage use the different colors for play. The numbers on the dice go up to either 3 or 6. For beginners, children can play happily with the numbers 1,2,3. To make it a little more challenging switch the dice to the 1-6 numbers. Have fun!