Board Games Corner - Center for Languages and Cultures

Play. Learn. Have Fun!

Looking for a fun and interactive way to improve your language skills? The Board Games Corner is the perfect place to practice vocabulary, enhance communication skills, and immerse yourself in different cultures – all while having fun with friends! Choose from a variety of board games in different languages and make language learning exciting and social.

Located at the THH 309

Open Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

The Board Games Corner is sponsored by the Dornsife Projects Supporting Undergraduate Education grant.

Have questions or want to suggest a game to add to our collection?

Send us an email at clc@dornsife.usc.edu – we’d love to hear from you!

Explore the games we offer:

Arabic

Arabic Scrabble (سكرابل بالعربي) – The classic word-building game, now in Arabic, to challenge your vocabulary and spelling skills.

Sequence (Arabic Edition) – A strategy game combining cards and a board, playable in both Arabic and English.

Monopoly (Arabic Edition – مونوبولي) – Buy, sell, and negotiate properties while picking up new Arabic vocabulary!

Chinese

Mahjong (麻将) – The classic tile-based game that strengthens pattern recognition and introduces players to key Chinese characters.

French

Jeu de 7 Familles – A fun and educational card game where players collect character sets based on classic French literature.

French Vocabulary Bingo – Build your French vocabulary while playing this engaging version of bingo with themed categories.

German

Scrabble Trickster – A twist on the classic word game, allowing players to break traditional rules for more creativity and strategy.

Mensch ärgere Dich nicht – The German version of “Sorry!” where players race to get their pieces home while avoiding setbacks.

Activity Original – A dynamic game that mixes charades, drawing, and word descriptions to help players communicate in German.

Monopoly (German Edition) – Buy, sell, and negotiate properties while learning German financial and real estate terms in this classic edition of Monopoly!

Monopoly Mega Edition (German Edition) – A bigger and faster version of Monopoly featuring more properties, skyscrapers, and a speed die for quicker gameplay – perfect for learning German business and investment vocabulary!

Hebrew

שמות קוד (Codenames Hebrew Edition) – The popular word association game where players give clues to guess the correct Hebrew words.

לוגי (Logi) – A fun Hebrew word-based game for younger learners.

עת לאות (At La’ot) – A game designed for practicing Hebrew letters and word formation in an interactive way.

Monopoly Tel Aviv (Hebrew Edition – מונופול תל אביב) – Buy, sell, and negotiate properties while picking up new Hebrew vocabulary!

Italian

Ticket to Ride (Italian Edition) – Plan train routes across the country while learning Italian city names and geography.

Pictionary Air (Italian Edition) – Draw in the air and have teammates guess the words—perfect for learning descriptive Italian vocabulary!

Gioco dell’Oca di Pimpa – A fun Italian board game for younger players, featuring the beloved character Pimpa.

Italy-Opoly – A Monopoly-style game that celebrates Italian culture, landmarks, and traditions.

Korean

Yut Nori (윷놀이) – A traditional Korean game using wooden sticks instead of dice, great for learning simple Korean phrases.

Play Korean Board Game with BTS – A fun language-learning game featuring BTS, perfect for fans who want to improve their Korean!

Russian

Русское Лото (Russian Lotto) – A traditional Russian game similar to bingo, perfect for practicing numbers and pattern recognition.

Словодел (Slovodel) – A Russian word-building game, similar to Scrabble, that challenges players to form words using Cyrillic letters.

Spanish

¡Basta! – Think fast and come up with words that fit specific categories before your opponents do! A great game for quick recall and expanding vocabulary.

¡Gira el Prefijo y el Sufijo! – A language-focused game that helps players form words using Spanish prefixes and suffixes.

Multilingual Monopoly

We have Monopoly in Arabic, German, Hebrew, and Italian! Compete for properties and manage your finances while learning real estate and negotiation terms in different languages!

Visit the Board Games Corner at CLC and enjoy language learning through play!

Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, games are a fun way to practice and connect with others. See you there!

Have questions or want to suggest a game to add to our collection?

Send us an email at clc@dornsife.usc.edu – we’d love to hear from you!