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Posted in Best Board Games, Books and Brainteasers, Games, Gift Ideas on Sep 27th, 2011
If you’re a quick thinker, have a good eye, or just always seem to get the luck of the draw, then Q-bitz is the game for you! Since four people can play at a time, it’s perfect for family game night. The game starts when a pattern card is flipped over and players race to [...]
Posted in Books and Brainteasers, Games, Gift Ideas on Sep 15th, 2011
We at MindWare have dubbed Pix Mix our “super speedy game of scrutiny”—and for good reason! Kids really have to be on their game to mentally untangle these mixed-up images of everyday objects. Pix Mix comes with 80 clear, acetate cards with line drawings of everyday things like an umbrella, a wrench or a bowling [...]
Posted in Books and Brainteasers, Games, Gift Ideas on Sep 1st, 2011
Colors, counting, dexterity and addition – Color Stix has it all! Color Stix is a vibrant, hands-on game of speed and strategy that challenges your visual-thinking skills. This fun, fast-paced game works early math skills along with sorting, sequencing and decision-making. Race your opponents to create the most and longest color blocks by lining up [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Best Board Games, Books and Brainteasers, Building sets, Games on Aug 30th, 2011
Thanks to everyone who participated in MindWare’s 5 Days of Giveaways last week! We had so much fun giving away prizes and participating in all of the conversations that took place. We really have the best fans! Here are all of the winners from last week (winners were notified via email): Day 1: A set [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Games on Aug 10th, 2011
Playing games as a family is a great way to unplug from the distractions of the day and spend quality time together, but it can sometimes be difficult to find a game that is age-appropriate yet fun for every member of the family. Since August is National Family Fun Month, here are some of MindWare’s [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Games, Gift Ideas on Aug 4th, 2011
Our customers often ask which MindWare game is the most popular, and we always tell them “Qwirkle!” Qwirkle is not only a customer favorite, it is also a favorite of child development, education and toy industry experts who have bestowed upon it multiple awards, including Parent’s Choice Gold, Mensa Select, Major Fun and Spiel des [...]
Posted in Games, Healthy Bodies on Aug 2nd, 2011
Tonight, communities and neighborhoods across the country will gather to celebrate National Night Out, an event created to help strengthen communities and make them a safer place for families to live and play. And what better way to bond with your neighbors than by getting everyone together for a fun game? Here is a list [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Games on Jun 22nd, 2011
Just like any other muscle in the human body, the brain can atrophy if it’s not exercised. During the school year when kids are actively learning, ‘brain drain’ is not a concern, but summer vacation can be a different story! According to an article in TIME Magazine, “On average, all students lose about a month [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Games on Jun 17th, 2011
Rainy summer days call for a fun and challenging board game! MindWare’s Zenith has won the Parenting for High Potential Recommended Award and the Major Fun Award – plus kids love it! In this strategic stacking game, players take turns placing their pieces on empty spaces on the board, or stacking them to create another [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Games on Jun 2nd, 2011
MindWare’s most awarded game of all time has been honored again! The jurors of the 2011 Spiel des Jahres (“Game of the Year”) competition have nominated Qwirkle as one of three contenders for Game of the Year. Since its inception in 1978, Spiel des Jahres has become the most coveted prize in the gaming industry. [...]
