Game nights in Orem, UT tonight and this week

Magic: The Gathering in Commander, its four-player format: each deck is built around one legendary card, its commander, and everyone starts at 40 life.

Twice-monthly game afternoon hosted by the Johnsons at the new Granite Library, with a large game collection.

Monthly night of Blood on the Clocktower, a mystery game for 5 to 20 players in which a demon hides among the townsfolk. $5 admission, paid to the game host.

Game Night at Game Haven Herriman in Utah.

A Standard Showdown: most stores run three to five rounds, each a best-of-three match of Magic: The Gathering in Standard, which uses only the newest sets. The winner gets a special promo card while supplies last. Room for up to 64 players; entry is $10.

An intro to Dungeons and Dragons for ages 12+: learn the ins and outs, no experience necessary. Registration required.

Psychological Warfare: Blood on the Clocktower with challenging, chaotic custom scripts for players ready to go beyond the basics. Advanced players encouraged; brave newbies welcome. Bring your poker face.

A Dungeons & Dragons game at a local game store: each player is a hero in a shared story and says what their character does, while one person, the Dungeon Master, runs the story and says when to roll dice. Entry is $5.

Pioneer Double-Down is at Game Grid Lehi, the largest retail gaming store in Utah County, with more than 7,000 square feet of retail space on Millpond Drive.

Puzzle exchange: bring in a puzzle and swap it for another to take home.

Weekly Yu-Gi-Oh deck event. The $5 entry includes a booster pack and three to four rounds of play, with extra booster packs as prizes.

Magic: The Gathering in Modern: head-to-head games with decks of at least 60 cards, drawing on strong cards from roughly the last two decades. Room for up to 44 players; entry is $5.

A game day at the Riverton Library for left-leaning people looking to make new friends. Guests may bring their own games and light snacks to share, in a room that seats up to 40.

A Standard Showdown: most stores run three to five rounds, each a best-of-three match of Magic: The Gathering in Standard, which uses only the newest sets. The winner gets a special promo card while supplies last.

Magic: The Gathering in Pauper, where every card in a deck must once have been printed as a common.

Magic: The Gathering in Commander, its four-player format: each deck is built around one legendary card, its commander, and everyone starts at 40 life.