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Family Games that engage the mind
By an Amazon.com customer
Blokus ClassicBlokus Classic
Buy new: $24.49
Winner of over 20 prestigious awards including Mensa Select, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum, Dr. Toy, and Parent's Choice Gold Award. 2-4 players, 15-20 minutes per game. My family's favorite!
SET GameSET Game
Buy new: $9.42
Another MENSA Award winner. Challenging, addicting and fun for all ages. 1-6 players, 20-30 minutes per game.
Pentago Game from Mindtwister USA, Black-Natural/Solid BirchPentago Game from Mindtwister USA, Black-Natural/Solid Birch
Buy new: $18.60
An award winning game from Sweden. Great fun to play yet it is deep with strategy and logic. 2 players, 15-20 minutes.
OthelloOthello
Buy new: $13.99
A classic internationally acclaimed strategy game. Simple enough for children, yet challenging for adults. 2 players, 15-20 minutes per game.
Villa PalettiVilla Paletti
Buy new: $21.98
Winner of the Game of the Year Award in Germany, this is a fun-filled challenge the whole family can enjoy. Made with high-quality playing pieces. 2-4 players. 15-20 minutes.
Go Game with Wood BoardGo Game with Wood Board
Buy new: $18.48
Several thousand years old, a complex strategy game for 2 players. 30 minutes-a couple of hours.
Khet: The Laser GameKhet: The Laser Game
Buy new: $34.00
A fun, complex strategy game. Not as engaging as the mensa award winners, but still enjoyable. The laser is pretty cool. 2 players, 20-30 minutes.
ThinkFun Rush HourThinkFun Rush Hour
Buy new: $15.28
Puzzling, challenging & addictive for all ages. Many add-ons & versions. 1 player, 5-20 minutes.
ThinkFun Brick By BrickThinkFun Brick By Brick
Buy new: $10.48
Hours of challenging fun from 5 puzzle pieces. 1 player.
ThinkFun TipoverThinkFun Tipover
Buy new: $16.02
3-D challenge that's a brainteaser and brain pleaser. 1 player.
ThinkFun Shape By ShapeThinkFun Shape By Shape
Buy new: $11.99
Turns the ancient Chinese game of Tangrams into a clever, multi-challenge puzzle adventure that's become a favorite of kids and teachers. 1 player.
Totally Gross The GameTotally Gross The Game
Buy new: $18.32
A total blast to play. It's cool, it's gross, it's science at it's best. 2-4 players. 20-30 minutes.
LEGO Mindstorms NXTLEGO Mindstorms NXT
Buy new: $279.99
My son is passionately engaged in learning to build & program. He writes code to program his robot to touch, hear, see, etc. I can't think of a better "learning toy."