A selection of games, both newer and traditional, at The Common Room. Photos by Mike Waddell by CRAIG COLEY As the pandemic has shut down activities and narrowed the daily experiences of many people, tabletop games old and new have seen a resurgence. Local retailers are selling more strategy board games, role-playing games, card games, and puzzles. “I’ve seen a lot of new faces in the store, and it’s been people looking for options of what to do during a pandemic,” says Phil Eskew, who owns The Common Room, 223 S. Pete Ellis Drive. “People are looking for things that they can do at home together.”