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The 8 Best Skill Games – Guidebook

SaleComparison winner of the editors Super Skills - Action Game for Competitive People - Beat Your Friends at 120 Challenges - Fun Group Activity for Family Night or Party with Kids, Teens & Adults

The 8 Best Skill Games – Guidebook

You want games that are not only fun but also develop skills for your child? Then skill games are a good choice. With them you playfully promote the skill of your child.

You can find some great games in our product recommendations. You can find information about the games in our checklist.

Have fun shopping and browsing!

Checklist For Skill Games

Executions
  • Skill games require concentration, perception, motor skills, reaction, logic, spatial vision and patience. They are a great alternative to consoles and computers
  • You can choose from board games, stacking games, stick games, movement games, mazes, and electronic games with light and sound effects for skill games.
  • A wider selection of skill games will give your child plenty of variety. We recommend having various solo games, games for exciting duels, and games for several people in the home game repertoire.
  • Skill games that include different levels of difficulty or game variations offer multiple play options at once
  • A wider range of games reduces the risk of frustration. If your child fails at one game, he or she can try another
Material
  • When buying games of skill, look for good quality materials and proper workmanship. After all, the games are used a lot and extensively and encourage repeated trial and practice
  • Skill games made of plastic have the advantage that they are light and robust
  • Metal offers high dimensional stability
  • Wood is stable and has a great feel. Here, you should pay attention to health-safe paints and a smooth, cleanly processed surface
  • Many brands offer reliably good quality and often have appropriate seals of approval, such as the FSC label or the spiel-gut seal
Age Recommendation
  • In order not to over-or under challenge your child, you should consider the age recommendation of the manufacturer. It also provides information about whether the game contains small parts that can be swallowed.
  • Board games, stacking games, plug-in games, and movement games are generally suitable for younger children
  • However, you should take your child’s individual abilities into account and pay attention to the size of the game parts. Parts that are too delicate are difficult for young children to handle
  • Children of elementary school age and older often enjoy tricky puzzle games and mazes. Electronic games of skill and games in which physical forces such as gravity and magnetism play a leading role also encourage extensive trial and error.

Here you can find the top 8 most popular skill games.

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The Best Sellers Of Skill Games

We have compiled the most popular skill games for you in this bestseller list.

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1 Super Skills - Action Game for Competitive People - Beat Your Friends at 120 Challenges - Fun Group Activity for Family Night or Party with Kids, Teens & Adults Super Skills - Action Game for Competitive People - Beat Your Friends at 120 Challenges - Fun Group...
2 KLASK: The Magnetic Award-Winning Party Game of Skill - for Kids and Adults of All Ages That’s Half Foosball, Half Air Hockey KLASK: The Magnetic Award-Winning Party Game of Skill - for Kids and Adults of All Ages That’s...
3 Buffalo Games - PlingPong, for 96 months to 1200 months Buffalo Games - PlingPong, for 96 months to 1200 months
4 Melissa & Doug Suspend Family Game (31 pcs) - Wire Balance Game, Family Game Night Activities, For Kids Ages 8+ Melissa & Doug Suspend Family Game (31 pcs) - Wire Balance Game, Family Game Night Activities, For...
5 OUTSMARTED! The Live Family Quiz Show Board Game | Ages 8+ | Trivia Game for Kids & Adults | for 2 to 24 Players (Outsmarted! 2024 Edition) OUTSMARTED! The Live Family Quiz Show Board Game | Ages 8+ | Trivia Game for Kids & Adults | for 2...
6 Montessori Game Wooden Board Game, 42 Colorful Wooden Sticks Dice Game Math Educational Toys for 3 4 5 6 Years Old, Fine Motor Skills Game & Counting Toy Family Game Travel Game Gifts for Kids Montessori Game Wooden Board Game, 42 Colorful Wooden Sticks Dice Game Math Educational Toys for 3 4...
7 Riquest Skill Game Toy Balls Juggling Balls,Gift Toys for Girls Boys Teens Adults,Indoor Outdoor Party Game Multiplayer Game Toys Set,Gift Ideas for Fun Stuff (Blue) Riquest Skill Game Toy Balls Juggling Balls,Gift Toys for Girls Boys Teens Adults,Indoor Outdoor...
8 Lucky Egg Exciting Quik Stix Skill Game - Fun Family Games for 7+ Year Olds, 2-8 Players - Party Games for Adults & Kids - Perfect for Indoor & Outdoor Games Nights, Games Kids, Funny Games Lucky Egg Exciting Quik Stix Skill Game - Fun Family Games for 7+ Year Olds, 2-8 Players - Party...
9 TrueBalance Coordination Game | Handheld Balance Toy for Adults and Kids | Improves Fine Motor Skills (Original) TrueBalance Coordination Game | Handheld Balance Toy for Adults and Kids | Improves Fine Motor...
10 Flipslide Game - Electronic Handheld Game | Addictive Multiplayer Puzzle Game of Skill | Flip, Slide & Match Colors to Beat the Clock | 4 Thrilling Game Modes | Ages 8+ | Includes Batteries Flipslide Game - Electronic Handheld Game | Addictive Multiplayer Puzzle Game of Skill | Flip, Slide...
11 Original pindaloo Skill Game with 2 balls- Gifts for Kids and adults Indoor & Outdoor Games, Ball Toys for, Teen, & Girls- Gift Ideas for Teens, Fun Stuff Party, Develops Motor & Juggling Skills - Red Original pindaloo Skill Game with 2 balls- Gifts for Kids and adults Indoor & Outdoor Games, Ball...
12 Continuum Games Way Back Toys Wooden Ball Catch, Game of Steady Hands and Skill, Novelty Family Fun Game for Ages 5 and up Continuum Games Way Back Toys Wooden Ball Catch, Game of Steady Hands and Skill, Novelty Family Fun...
13 GoSports Shuffleboard and Curling 2 in 1 Board Games - Classic Tabletop or Giant Size - Choose Your Style GoSports Shuffleboard and Curling 2 in 1 Board Games - Classic Tabletop or Giant Size - Choose Your...
14 Chuckle & Roar - Family Bingo - Game Night Staple - Counting and Matching Skills for Kids - Classic Game Perfect for preschoolers Chuckle & Roar - Family Bingo - Game Night Staple - Counting and Matching Skills for Kids - Classic...
15 Gutter Games Beat That! - The Bonkers Battle of Wacky Challenges [Family Party Game for Kids & Adults] Gutter Games Beat That! - The Bonkers Battle of Wacky Challenges [Family Party Game for Kids &...
16 Connect More - Social Skills Games and Therapy Games, Multiplayer up to 6 Players, 4 in a Row Connect Game Fostering Conversation and Relationship Building Connect More - Social Skills Games and Therapy Games, Multiplayer up to 6 Players, 4 in a Row...
17 Garybank Inspiration Writing Prompt Dice - W/13 Writing Skill Cards and 200 Character & Event Cards - Storytelling Game for Kids, Writer & Teachers - Creation Set of 9 Story Cubes - Gifts for Writers Garybank Inspiration Writing Prompt Dice - W/13 Writing Skill Cards and 200 Character & Event Cards...
18 DSS Games You Laugh You're Out - The Official Family Game Where If You Laugh, You Lose. Great for Big Groups & Kids DSS Games You Laugh You're Out - The Official Family Game Where If You Laugh, You Lose. Great for...
19 WE Games Shoot The Moon Game, Large 18 inches, Walnut Stained Solid Wood Board with Metal Ball and Rods, Retro Balancing Game for Family and Bar WE Games Shoot The Moon Game, Large 18 inches, Walnut Stained Solid Wood Board with Metal Ball and...
20 BRIO 34000 Labyrinth Game | A Classic Favorite for Kids Age 6 and Up with Over 3 Million Sold BRIO 34000 Labyrinth Game | A Classic Favorite for Kids Age 6 and Up with Over 3 Million Sold

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Current Offers For Skill Games

Here you will find a selection of offers that are currently available in the skill games section.

SaleBestseller Nr. 4
Flipslide Game - Electronic Handheld Game | Addictive Multiplayer Puzzle Game of Skill | Flip, Slide & Match Colors to Beat the Clock | 4 Thrilling Game Modes | Ages 8+ | Includes Batteries
Flipslide Game - Electronic Handheld Game | Addictive Multiplayer Puzzle Game of Skill | Flip, Slide & Match Colors to Beat the Clock | 4 Thrilling Game Modes | Ages 8+ | Includes Batteries
Flipslide is an addictive, fast paced puzzle game of skill!; For ages 8+ - take anywhere, play it anytime, it’s addictive fun for everyone.
$17.99 −17% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 5
Chuckle & Roar - Family Bingo - Game Night Staple - Counting and Matching Skills for Kids - Classic Game Perfect for preschoolers
Chuckle & Roar - Family Bingo - Game Night Staple - Counting and Matching Skills for Kids - Classic Game Perfect for preschoolers
Ages 3-6+, 1-6 Players; Purrfect for kids- animal bingo has no reading required for the younger players.
$19.99 −25% Amazon Prime

FAQ About Skill Games

What do skill games promote?

Games of skill develop the following skills in your child through play:
– patience
– concentration
– motor skills
– ambition
– logical thinking
– creativity

Which skill games are suitable for children?

Different types are particularly suitable:
– movement games (e.g. catching games)
– reaction games (e.g. circle games)
– concentration games (e.g. sticking games)
– fun games (e.g. water games)
– puzzle and guessing games

What do you do if you don’t get anywhere with the skill games?

The body needs breaks in between. One needs a compensation, like jogging or simply relaxing. Otherwise, practice, practice, practice and do not give up immediately. Most of the time there is more than one solution to the problem.

What are skill games?

Skill games are a fun way for children to develop their skills and challenge their brains. For example, they train motor skills, concentration and logical thinking.

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