Thinkfun are award winning games that engage and educate children by testing their attention span and problem solving skills.
Many of the Thinkfun games are particularly suitable to older children (from the age of 8 years of age) and can also be played by just one person. So they are a perfect alternative to handheld electronic games and ideal for trips away.
Here is a selection of the best Thinkfun Games.
You can find the full list of games at Amazon along with user reviews and comments.
Thinkfun Hoppers
Leap into a game full of fun with this hoppin' peg solitaire challenge. Set your frogs on the lily pad game grid to match one of 40 challenge cards, then hop one over the other until only the red frog is left. Solutions are included. Game measures 5.25"W x 8"H x 2.5"D.
Thinkfun Treasure Quest
The goal is to move aside all obstacles and push the gold masks out of the temple. Includes one Treasure Hunter, four Gold Masks, eight Arrow Pieces, eight Stationary Blocking Pieces, a Temple Game Grid, Game-Go Bag, and 40 Mind Challenge Cards. Includes solutions and instructions.
Thinkfun River Crossing
Forget vines...planks & tree stumps enable you to cross a raging river. Get up close & personal with gators, snakes, piranhas. This innovative brainteaser game (winner of 16 prestigous awards) is as challenging as they come. The jungle adventure theme makes it compelling to play. 40 challenge cards. A magnet in your feet makes moving the planks a snap. Finding your way all the way across...that won't be so easy! Includes travel bag. Ages 8 to adult.
Thinkfun Rush Hour
Rush Hour is the mind-challenging game of pure bumper-to-bumper fun! Players set up the cars and trucks on a game grid to match one of forty color-coded challenge cards, and then try to maneuver the red car to escape the gridlock. Four levels of play range from beginner to expert. Measures 9"W x 8"H x 2.5"D.
Thinkfun Raging Rapids
Anyone who loves action-packed, mind-boggling challenges will go bonkers for this whitewater rafting adventure of a lifetime. Nonstop fun and serious suspense await players as they try to figure out how to get the 12 crew members back into their capsized raft - all facing the same direction. What's the catch' The crew can face bow or stern, but there is only one correct solution for each direction. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, this brainteaser is sure to make a big splash. Two games in one, it's double the fun! 2004 Parents' Choice Gold Award.
Thinkfun Chocolate Fix
Using a box of chocolate as a game board, the player has to decode the pattern on a challenge card to figure out where each type of candy should be placed. Levels range from easy beginner to challenging expert. ThinkFun. Ages: 8+
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