108 Flex tiles · Ages 8+
MindWare Qwirkle Flex Edition
4.671 ratings
A fresh spin on Qwirkle co-designed with Reiner Knizia: match foreground shapes or background colors and switch between them to score.
$28.45$29.995% off
26 games, puzzles and gifts
Games and puzzles for kids 8 and up
Eight-year-olds can beat their parents fairly, and they know it. These are the logic puzzles, strategy games and party games for that age, most from MindWare.
Our first four picks
MindWare Marble Circuit Logic Puzzle
Set the tiles, release the marbles, see if they hit the targets. 64 cards from beginner to expert.
$26.95
MindWare The How I Survived Card Game
Three random objects and a scary situation: talk your way out and win over the judge.
$27.99
MindWare Qwirkle Flex Edition
Qwirkle with tiles that match by shape or by color, co-designed by Reiner Knizia. For players who know the original.
$28.45
$29.995% off
MindWare Dig It Up! Crack the Crate Escape Game
Dig, crack crates and solve 9 challenges to save a dragon egg. Plan on an hour or more, played once.
$39.95
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15 platforms · Ages 8+
MindWare Leaps and Ledges Strategy Game
4.7226 ratings
Race your pawns up a colorful tower instead of around a board. Number cards and four special actions decide who tops out first.
$31.99
64 tiles · Ages 8+
MindWare Switchin' Sushi Board Game
4.8
Flip tiles to match the pattern on a card, with a dash of bluffing. A 30-minute pattern-and-logic game for 2-4 players.
$24.95
54 action cards · Ages 8+
MindWare Bird Bash Family Board Game
4.917 ratings
Play action cards to lure birds to your feeder and collect points. About 40 minutes for 2 to 4 players.
$24.95
96 spy cards · Ages 8+
MindWare Mission: Spy Detective Board Game
4.76 ratings
Race through the city, memorize undercover spies and pick the real one from a lineup of lookalikes. A memory game with spy flair.
$26.95
20-minute games · Ages 8+
MindWare Stabbits Bunny Battle Board Game
3.74 ratings
Sneaky rabbits, one die and a carrot each. Hop behind a rival and be the last bunny standing in about 20 minutes.
$19.99$24.9520% off
2-4 players · Ages 8+
MindWare Rock Paper Switch Strategy Game
4.6184 ratings
Chess-style capturing meets rock-paper-scissors, with switch tiles that can flip the whole board in one turn.
$57.99
35 glittery dice · Ages 8+
MindWare Klondice Gold Rush Dice Game
4.737 ratings
Roll glittery gold-dust dice and stake your claims. A shifting mine cart changes what counts each round.
$29.00
60 tiles, 60 gems · Ages 8+
MindWare Gembatan Tile and Gem Matching Game
4.725 ratings
A tile-matching game of amulets and gems where smart placement scores bonus points for 2 to 4 players.
$15.95
10 pucks · Ages 8+
MindWare Grey Duck Shuffleboard Curling Tabletop Game
5.02 ratings
A wooden board more than three feet long with shuffleboard on one face and curling on the other. No assembly needed.
$69.95
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20 new cards · Ages 8+
MindWare Q-bitz Solo Visual Puzzle Tin
4.6281 ratings
A pocket-size Q-bitz in a travel tin: one tray, 16 cubes and 20 fresh cards for racing the clock alone.
$14.95
64 puzzle cards · Ages 8+
MindWare Marble Circuit Logic Puzzle
4.7703 ratings
Slide tiles, drop a steel marble, and see if it lands on target. 64 challenges from easy to expert.
$26.95
100 puzzle cards · Ages 8+
MindWare Marble Circuit Deluxe Wood Puzzle Set
4.924 ratings
The premium wooden Marble Circuit: a 12 by 15 inch solid wood board, 15 tiles and 100 solo puzzles.
$59.95
36 puzzle cards · Ages 8+
MindWare Geonyx Crystal Logic Puzzle
4.610 ratings
A one-player crystal labyrinth: place hex tiles and geodes as the card shows, then find the path through.
$19.99
40 challenge cards · Ages 8+
MindWare Twizzle Twisting Tile Logic Puzzle
4.229 ratings
Twist the wheels until they click and match the pattern. 24 double-sided tiles and 40 color-coded challenge cards.
$28.95
60+ minutes · Ages 8+
MindWare Dig It Up! Crack the Crate Escape Game
4.243 ratings
A one-time-play escape room in a box: dig, solve and rescue the baby dragon egg before the Darkness arrives.
$39.95
50 puzzles · Ages 9+
MindWare Smart Sparks Brainy Puzzles Grade 4
4.7
Teacher-created magnetic logic puzzles for fourth graders, with 50 puzzles, 112 magnets and a dry-erase screen.
$20.95
112 magnets · Ages 10+
MindWare Smart Sparks Brainy Puzzles Grade 5
3.02 ratings
Fifth-grade magnetic puzzle box with 112 magnets, 50 teacher-created puzzles and a wipe-clean writing screen.
$20.95
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2-5 players · Ages 8+
MindWare Ringer Dice and Card Game
4.729 ratings
Dice-rolling action meets smart card play in a compact family game for 2 to 5 players.
$14.99
250 cloud cards · Ages 8+
MindWare A Daily Cloud Drawing and Caption Game
4.211 ratings
See a shape in a cloud, draw it, caption it and share the laughs. 250 cloud cards for 3 to 6 players.
$24.95
4+ players · Ages 8+
MindWare The How I Survived Card Game
4.6152 ratings
Three random objects, one wild scenario and your best survival plan. A quick storytelling game for large groups.
$27.99
385 cards · Ages 10+
MindWare Burst Out Laughing Gas Combolution Game
3.210 ratings
Give clues to two phrases, then help your partner mash them into one combolution before the timer runs out.
$24.99
50 question sticks · Ages 8+
MindWare Best You Shake Up the Conversation: Friends Edition
5.06 ratings
Shake the tube, pull out a colorful stick and answer the question on it. An easy way to get friends talking and listening.
$17.50$19.9512% off
Puzzles for Big Kids whole shelf →
15 special shapes · Ages 8+
Peaceable Kingdom Bear-Shaped Puzzle with 15 Fun Shapes
3.82 ratings
A bear-shaped floor puzzle with realistic art and 15 special-shaped pieces including a fish and a paw print.
$26.95
500 pieces · Ages 8+
Peaceable Kingdom Hot Air Balloon Pass Along Puzzle
5.05 ratings
A 500-piece hot air balloon puzzle with foil accents, an easel box, a poster and a log for passing it on.
$24.99
500 pieces · Ages 8+
Peaceable Kingdom Library Pass Along Puzzle
4.86 ratings
A cozy library scene in 500 pieces, with an easel-style box and a log on the back for the next puzzler.
$24.99
Questions about this age
What is good for a child who plays alone a lot?
The solo logic puzzles: Marble Circuit, Q-bitz Solo, Geonyx and Twizzle. Each has numbered challenges that get harder.
Are the Shenanigames titles for kids?
No. Wordtini and Mistaken Identity are marked 21+, and the others are for teens. They are not listed on this page.
What is a pass-along puzzle?
A 500-piece puzzle meant to be finished and then passed on to a friend or relative to build next.