Learn More – Library Arcade

An Epic Adventure!

The Library Cube Challenge is a first-of-its-kind “hybrid” gaming adventure. It’s not just a digital game—it’s a call to action for patrons to explore your shelves, check out books, and prove their mastery of the stories inside. It bridges the gap between digital gaming and physical collections by turning your library’s books into keys that unlock a massive 3D trivia experience.

How the Challenge Works

It’s straightforward, immersive, and built to drive circulation.

The Cubes: There are 5 massive digital Trivia Maze Cubes.
The Faces: Each Cube has 5 playable maze faces—totaling 25 unique challenges. The sixth (or bottom) nonplayable face serves as the base that holds the Cube.
The Quest: To clear a single Cube, a patron must “run” all six faces.
The Catch: To navigate a maze face, the player must use real trivia knowledge from books.

Read to Win: Patrons can choose from hundreds of eligible titles in your collection. Strategy and gaming skills will get them into the maze, but only the details found within the pages of your library’s books will get them out.

Why Libraries Love the Cube

Boost Circulation: Unlike standard games, the Cube Challenge requires patrons to check out and read physical or digital books from your collection to progress.
Multi-Generational Appeal: Combines the high-stakes strategy of gaming with the classic joy of book trivia.
Flexible Collection Integration: The challenge works with hundreds of books you already own, making it a “plug-and-play” solution for your existing inventory.
Small Community, Big Impact: Built by librarians, Library Arcade prioritizes powerful peer collaboration over profit. We cap state memberships to keep our network close-knit, supportive, and highly engaged. Because budget should never be a barrier, our tiered pricing scales to your population. Whether you run a single-room branch or a city-wide system, your library can afford to join the adventure—if space is still available in your state.

Kick off your reading and gaming adventure on solid ground—and beneath the waves! The Surface Cube challenges you to conquer 5 distinct, real-world terrains. To clear this Cube, you must read 5 library books and use your knowledge to unlock gates, dodge maze ghosts, and rack up diamond points across these immersive 3D environments:

Bring your favorite books, map your strategy, and conquer the surface! These are the mazes within the Surface Cube:

Take your journey global and navigate a complex grid of legendary structures and natural wonders! The Matrix Cube pushes your skills to the limit across 5 intricate, interconnected environments. To clear this Cube, you must read 5 library books and use your story insights to bypass question gates, evade maze ghosts, and collect diamond points:

Pick up your next 5 books, lock in your route, and crack the matrix! These are the mazes within the Matrix Cube:

Prepare to get lost in time, darkness, and danger! The Labyrinth Cube drops you into five of the most complex and mysterious maze structures ever built. To clear this Cube, you must read 5 library books and use your sharpest trivia knowledge to outmaneuver maze ghosts, pass question gates, and gather diamond points.

Buckle up, grab your books, and master the labyrinth! These are the mazes within the Labyrinth Cube:

Conquer extreme climates, ancient wonders, and untamed wilderness! The Nexus Cube pushes your navigation skills to the limit across 5 incredibly diverse landscapes. To clear this Cube, you must read 5 library books and prove your story mastery to pass question gates, evade maze ghosts, and claim your diamond points.

Pack your gear, pick your next 5 books, and conquer the nexus! These are the mazes within the Nexus Cube:

Take to the skies and brave the ultimate elements at the edge of the world! The Horizon Cube pushes your limits with high-elevation flights, extreme weather, and urban survival across 5 epic landscapes. To clear this Cube, you must read 5 library books and use your story trivia to unlock gates, dodge maze ghosts, and stack up diamond points.

Aim for the horizon, grab your next 5 books, and claim your victory! These are the mazes within the Horizon Cube: