Christmas is just around the corner, and what better way to bring smiles to your family and friends than with the gift of games? At SmartGames, we believe in the power of play to educate, entertain, and inspire young minds. This Christmas, we have handpicked a selection of amazing games that are sure to delight you and your little gamers. Here is our exclusive wish list featuring some of our bestsellers: Cats and Boxes, Safari Park Jr, IQ Puzzler Pro, Tower Stacks, and our NEW two-player battle games Genius Square and Genius Star.  

In recent years, the use of educational board games as a tool for learning has increased tremendously, and for good reason. Board games are a fun and interactive way for students to engage with educational material and actively participate in the learning process. In this blog, we will explore how educational board games can help students learn.

July 2nd is “I forgot day”, a day dedicated to forgetfulness. Did you know that board games and puzzles can help improve your memory? The mental stimulation by playing games, solving puzzles, holding conversations, and reading is associated with better memory.  In light of this day, we researched how board and puzzle games can improve your memory. Time to exercise your brain!  

Help! My Child is highly gifted! How do you mean, help? “Having a gifted child is great! They’ll have it easy in school!” That’s one of the most frequent reactions parents of highly intelligent kids receive when they (dare to) share that their child is gifted. Aaaah, the prejudices…

(Guest author: Kristel van Eijk, Hoogbegaafd de Podcast & Hoogbegaafd de Retreat)

Did you know that games are not only fun, but can also help you train your brain and fine motor skills? Fine motor skills are the skills you need daily to make small movements to complete little tasks like grasping a spoon to eat soup or to button up your trousers. It’s more or less the connection and coordination between the brain and our muscular strength. Sometimes children and adults can use a little help to sharpen those fine motor skills. And what better way to do that with games that also tickle your brain!