This project is a collection of family games and their role in building community. The analysis claims that new games are constantly invented, and are passed down orally and contribute to folklore studies. Also claims they strengthen the feeling of community in families. Topics include the methodology in gathering the data, and four ways in which family games contribute to community: identity, trust, familiarity, and family involvement. Games collected include: Hide and Sit, Dishes Game, Tunnel, Monster, Mother May I, Fruit Basket Tipped Over, Hide the Thimble, Animal Car Game, and several others. Collected by Kristen Kelley, Dr. Thursby's ENGL 356 class, Fall 2008.