Boredom Busters - Table Top and Board Games

Remember the See Saw from your childhood? This Balancing Duo game replicates the action of having to balance the two ends by choosing a selection of pieces that balance the structure. Players can even fill the clear tubs with sand, rice or other items to achieve different weights. Game includes a spirit level to help see the the lean of the platform. Stack the beads onto the rods and see if the other player can match you? Makes an inventive activity for older care home residents, also great tactile fun for anyone with a dementia.

There is something for everyone in our specially selected set of table top games - from cards and quizzes to traditional backgammon, this is the perfect answer to a rainy day (or a sunny afternoon in the garden). Seven assorted games to suit all abilities. £25 SAVING*

Test your matching skills with this Cuby Colour Game - it's not as simple as it looks! Match the cube colours with the template sheets, making sure all sides match. Game is graded to varying levels of difficulty so this can be enjoyed by older people of all abilities including anyone with a dementia. Tactile wooden lacquered cubes with wipe-clean laminated board templates. Can help practise colour coordination and recognition and helps keep minds active. 9 cubes and 20 templates plus 2 blanks for your own pattern combination.

Sudoku with a difference - our Full Size Sudoku is played with jewel pieces instead of numbers. Use the game tasks to complete the 3 x 3 squares using only one of each jewel colour - and then the whole 9 x 9 if you can. Makes a great group activity for older people in care homes to keep boredom at bay . Uses logical thinking, hand/eye contact and aids concentration. All wooden game with jewel stones inset. Large pieces for easy gripping.

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Eagle Eyes are needed to spot the same image that is on your card and on the board - if you spot it first then ring the bell! Items to match include letters, shapes, vehicles and animals plus everyday objects too.

The Jewel Stone Game is a highly versatile game, designed with care home residents in mind. There are so many ways to play this game so it will differing levels of ability amongst residents. The large pieces make it easy to handle and see.

Is cork lighter than wood and is stone heavier than porcelain? How does wax feel, like styrofoam? How does felt smell like rubber? This Material Balancing Activity is a tactile way to have fun for older people. The 12 handy, equal-sized balls made of different materials invite you to feel and experiment. Players weigh the balls in their hands and estimate the weight before placing them on the scales. On each side of the bar there are 3 hollows in which the balls are safely located. Several balls can be placed on one side or the position of the balls can be varied.

This high quality Memo Classic set has pairs of everyday images to use in a variety of ways. Play Pairs, Snap or link the images in themes eg: animals, food, transport. Makes a useful resource for activity coordinators in care homes. Vibrant images capture the imagination and spark conversation in older residents.

For anyone who likes a cognitive game, this Memory Colour Combinations set is fun to use. Match the picture card with its corresponding colour strip card, but be careful as you also need to select the one that shows the amount of each colour is represented in the size of the colour strips. 32 of both picture cards and colour strip cards. Ideal care home activity that utilises colour recognition, hand/eye coordination and spacial thinking skills.

Just like the Full Size version, this Mini Sudoku is played in the same way using coloured jewel-inset wooden pieces. This version uses a 6 x 6 grid and the colour must only appear once in each row. Game promotes logical thinking, colour differentiation and visual perception as well as aiding concentration. Ideal activity for older people in a care home to keep boredom at bay. Large pieces for easy grip.

Boredom never need be a problem again with this high quality Never Ending Pattern Game, 104 wooden tiles with semi circles or crosses that can be laid in endless ways to create infinite patterns. Lovely tactile wooden pieces that are easy to grip for older hands. Care homes find this game so easy to set up and will provide hours of fun for all abilities. Encourages hand/eye coordination, pattern/shape awareness and concentration in older people - especially good for anyone with a dementia.

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Many older people will fondly remember playing Jacks from their childhood, our Retro Metal Jacks Game is fun to play but needs a quick response and good hand/eye coordination! Set includes 10 metal jacks and 2 x colourful bouncy balls. Makes a great reminiscence aid to pass around and use for discussion about childhood memories for care home residents - especially for anyone with a dementia.

For anyone who likes a challenge, our Ring Stacking With A Twist Activity is just the thing! The task is to distribute the rings on the three bars according to the illustration. The trick is that the rings may only be pushed and not lifted off the bars. A very nice brain teaser, because several steps have to be thought out and implemented in advance. Makes a great activity for older people in care homes as it incorporates logical thinking, hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills and concentration. An unusual boredom-buster gift for anyone who has an older relative.

Go sightseeing around London without leaving your chair with this great Sightseeing Adventure with Paddinton Bear board game. Have great time helping him get home to 32 Windsor Gardens, while on his way around the board, you will visit some of London’s famous landmarks and take selfies for his scrapbook. Playing board games can help improve cognitive skills and practise numeracy. 2-4 players.

This award-winning “teetering, wobbling, shifting, tipping, unbalanced, balance game” is a must-have for family game night! Take turns hanging the notched, rubber-tipped wire pieces from the tabletop stand. With each added piece, the balance shifts and the sculpture transforms. But watch out! One wrong move could send it all crashing down!

Modern twist on a well-loved game. Noughts and Crosses in a 3-D version, where four in vertical, horizontal or diagonal row wins the game - you can go up as well as along. Game includes two blocker pieces for extra strategy. 66 pieces and full instructions. Fully washable.

Will it Fit? is a game with a difference. Assemble the blocks on the carriage and pull it along using a rope and crank system - but will it get through the different shaped gates? Difficulty varies with the amount of gates inserted. Utilises close observation, planning, coordination and fine motor skills. Eco-friendly beech and birch wood pieces that fit neatly in the hand and are easy to grip for older care home residents. Makes a perfect activity to keep minds active and keep boredom at bay.

Can you match the pattern to the template? This Magic Mosaic game comes with 180 different pattern designs to match. Chunky wooden pieces in both black and white to lay in a variety of positions. Makes a fun game for older people with dementia and can help improve hand/eye coordination, shape sorting and planning skills. Long lasting wood, this game will delight for many years to come.

One for puzzle-lovers everywhere. This vibrant shaped puzzle is a joy to work out and complete. Large 24cm diameter wooden circle, the pieces are easy to hold and will engage players for a good amount of time.

Can you complete this challenging puzzle? Try to assemble the 37 wooden pieces to fit back as a triangle in a frame? Makes a great gift for any puzzle lover and made from eco-friendly wood too. Puzzles are proven to help keep minds stimulated especially for older people.

A great little mosaic game, this Spinning Prismo Activity incorporates assorted plastic coloured triangle shapes that are easy to grip for older hands. Follow the templates and match the designs or make up your own. Great for anyone with a dementia as can help improve hand/eye coordination and planning skills. Would make a great gift for an older loved one. Fully washable for easy hygiene control.

Enjoy being vertically challenged with this Upright Mosaic game. Chunky wooden tactile pieces in assorted colours to either match the template designs or make up your own. Easy to hold for older hands and makes an ideal cognitive activity for anyone with a dementia as can help improve planning and logical thinking skills plus hand/eye coordination. All made from eco friendly wood.

Beautifully made wooden traditional Chess Set with a timeless appeal for all board game fans. Carved wooden playing pieces and smooth wooden board that folds in half for easy storage. Playing chess is a good way to use cognitive thinking and strategic planning which is especially good for older people to keep the brain active and help keep dementia at bay. Makes a lovely gift for an elderly relative or for use with care home residents.

Same fun but now in a new style! Easy to grip chunky wooden pieces with bold symbols. Can you win a line vertically, horizontally or diagonally?

Dice Forest Game is an exciting strategy game for one or more players in which the dice are placed vertically, horizontally or diagonally on the board. When the dice are placed, the pawn is swapped with the last dice along the path. Who can make it through the cube forest the fastest? And what's the smartest way to do this? Concentration, logical and strategic thinking are required here. The playing fields can be played individually or combined to form a large playing field. Makes a great activity for care home residents.

Two popular games that have been specially adapted to meet the needs of people living with dementia. Strong colour contrast and clear design makes it easier for people with visual and cognitive impairments. Larger counters are easier to move for anyone with limited dexterity.

Recommended by the RNIB, this large print version is ideal for anyone with sight impairment. Includes large print instructions. Extra large tiles for easy gripping.

Similar to the traditional game of Battleships, this eco-friendly wooden game of Sea Battle is played in just the same way. Try to outsmart your opponent as you take turns to call out coordinates and deduce the position of each other’s fleet. A firm favourite for older people in care homes - this game is great to keep minds and hands active. Wooden board game set includes wooden games board, 2 sets of battleships & pins. Ideal cognitive game.

This version of the classic favourite retains the authentic colours and style of the 1920s. People of all ages will enjoy the popular Alice in Wonderland theme.

Lots of different ways to play this unique wooden Dice Game with highly tactile cubes to place on the coloured dice squares after throwing the colour die. For 2-9 players. Great tactical game and is ideal for older people to play on a table top or tray table. Can also be enjoyed by people living with different stages of dementia.

This traditional wooden Tiddly Winks game is well loved and has been played by most families for years. Suitable for all ages and abilities including those with dementia.

High quality wooden Snakes and Ladders game that will appeal to all traditional board game enthusiasts. Tactile smooth wooden pieces and die.

Tough, high quality wooden Traditional Droughts set with lovely chunky pieces that are easy to grip and manoevre. Would make a great gift for an older relative.

A real family favourite - race to the finish while capturing your opponent's pieces, then send them back to the start. A great way to get older family members to teach the younger ones how to play.

Everyone loves a game of Ludo - and this version is all wood with a larger-than-average board and pieces. Each spot is recessed so pieces stay where they are put. The large, tactile playing pieces are easy for older hands to grip. Make this a must in your care home - long lasting and suitable for all abilities. Good colour contrast to help anyone with a sight impairment play.

Extra large version of the popular game. This all wooden set is perfect for older people as the sturdy board won't bend and has recessed holes for the playing pieces to sit in so no slipping. Playing pieces are large and chunky and fit neatly into the hand, making this ideal for older care home residents. Good colour contrast makes this easy for anyone with a sight impairment to see too. Incorporates numeracy, spacial awareness and hand/eye coordination.

For 'Film Buffs' everywhere, Match the Film Title Set 1 - our latest edition in the 'Match The...' series. 30 classic film titles to match up including: 'The Wizard Of Oz' and 'The Longest Day'. 60 wipe-clean tiles in large, bold print that are easy to grip for older hands. Makes a fun care home activity for people of all abilities.

Match the Foods - another fun, new addition to our popular series of Match the... games. This time, match the two halves together to make well-known foods such as: Sausage and/Mash, Welsh/Rarebit, Scotch/Broth and many more. 30 to match in large bold print - ideal for older care home residents. Especially good for anyone with a sight impairment too.

Match The Sayings - Set 1 - all the old sayings in a fun game for all abilities. Just find the two halves of each saying and match together eg: Make hay while/the sun shines, A woman's work/is never done and many more. Tiles are made from durable washable plastic in large bold print. Great for encouraging conversation and reminiscence for older care home residents with a dementia.

Match The Sayings Set 2. 30 more well known sayings to muse and match. Includes easily recognisable favourites such as: Every cloud/has a silver lining and many more. Large, chunky tactile pieces that are fully washable. Great reminiscence game for older care home residents or for anyone with a sight impairment.

By popular request, Match The Song Titles Set 1, another game in the Match the ... series. 30 song titles from the 1940s - 1960s to match together. Ideal for small groups of people with dementia. Large bold text and chunky pieces that are easy to grip. Simple, fun game for older care home residents that provides some reminisce too. Songs include 'Anything You Can Do/I Can Do Better and many more.

Match the Song Titles - Set 2. 30 additional popular song titles to match up from across the decades. Will appeal to all ages and abilities. Example: 'Show Me the Way/To Go Home' and more. Chunky washable pieces with large bold text that are easy to grip for older care home residents. Great reminiscence game for anyone with a dementia.

Traditional domino set - fun for all ages. Durable domino pieces with nostalgic design box. Playing instructions included with set. Please note style may vary according to availability

Lightweight soft foam allows for quiet play. Jumbo size helps with easy manipulation. Six bright vibrant colours help anyone with a sight impairment identify separate pieces.

New design. A wonderful and traditional game that is familiar to older people, including those with a dementia. Dominoes are larger than average with bigger dots. Chunky and easy to grip.

Geometric shapes that are fun to use for endless creative pattern combinations or for schools to use for Geometry lessons. 245 shapes to choose from. Fully washable plastic.

A tactile game of the popular Pairs game, this wooden Pressure Memory Game has beautifully crafted tactile pieces that can be seen as well as felt as each pair has a different pressure level to press down. Can be played like dominoes or turn them plain side up and see if you can remember where the matching piece is placed? Makes a lovely gift for an older relative or a great care home activity - especially for anyone with a sight impairment. Large pieces fit that are easy to grip for older hands.

Dominoes with a difference. Just like dominoes but with words- great for all the family to play together. 114 double-sided dominoes. Colour coded into nouns, verbs etc.

How well do you know the UK? Test yourself with this fun BrainBox - Around the UK game. The object of the game is to study a card for 10 seconds and then answer a question based on the roll of a die. If the question is answered correctly, the card is kept, and the person with the most number of cards after 5 or 10 minutes is the winner. Makes a fun game for care home residents and can lead to discussion and reminiscence.

This is a fantastic set for encouraging communication and fun in care homes. People suffering with memory loss may well still remember childhood fairy tales, and even if they can't this came can be played in a completely open and creative fashion.

Wooden doll set - family of adult male, adult female, girl and boy with pet dog. All wood construction with flexible poseable arms and legs. Fully dressed and great for role play - especially good for anyone with a dementia or learning disablity.

Role play is regularly used with anyone living with a dementia and our small wooden doll sets are ideal for patients to handle and move around a raised garden or planter. The dolls have flexible arms and legs and are all-wooden construction. Set includes one each male and female grandparents, one each male and female parents and one each girl and boy.

Lovely tactile wooden farm animal set - ideal to go with our wooden family sets (codes: FAM4 and FAM6). Great for role play and reminiscence for older people to hold and discuss. Set includes cows, pigs, sheep, ducks and hens.

Role play is regularly used with anyone living with a dementia and our small wooden doll sets are ideal for patients to handle and move around a raised garden or planter. The dolls have flexible arms and legs and are all-wooden construction. Set includes one male and one female farmer with accessories.

Specially designed to open up communication and thought processes of people playing. No right or wrong answers and can lead to discussion and reminiscence.

Match the male and female pairs of 25 species of birds from around the world in the beautifully illustrated memory game. Includes barn owl, blue tit and ostrich.

The world's most beautiful shoes from vintage to the latest styles. Just place the cards face down and try to locate the pairs.

Travel back in time and match the inventions past and present. Great game to help improve memory with real-life images on thick, durable board 9cm cards. Makes a good game to help with memory loss in anyone living with a dementia. Images make a great conversation starter too!

PicLink is a highly versatile game intended for those with developmental disorders as well as older people living with a dementia. Uses colour/type recognition but can also be used for same/different, memory recall and encourage conversation. 36 durable cards to use with a group or individual. Includes suggestions on how to use the resource. Clear photographic images to help jog memory and past experiences.

36 chunky wooden tiles printed with 18 different images to match in assorted ways. No stressful rules to follow. Can match by type (i.e outdoor or kitchenware). Aids conversation.

Shadow Figures game is suitable for all abilities. Just use the building blocks to replicate the shadow shape on the template - on both sides. A game that utilises spacial thinking, planning and hand/eye coordination skills. Makes an ideal activity for care home residents - keeps minds engaged to stave off boredom. Also good for anyone with a dementia. Pieces made from eco-friendly beech wood.

Another in our Shadow Figures fun games - Set 2 offers a higher level of difficulty for players. Just use the building blocks to replicate the shadow shape on the template - on both sides. A game that utilises spacial thinking, planning and hand/eye coordination skills. Makes an ideal activity for care home residents - keeps minds engaged to stave off boredom. Also good for anyone with a dementia. Pieces made from eco friendly beech wood.

Get both Shadow Figures Sets 1 & 2 combined in this Shadow Figures Set. Money saving and enables play from easiest level right through to more advanced. Use the building blocks to replicate the shadow shape on the template - on both sides (not as easy as it looks). Game utilises spacial thinking, planning and hand/eye coordination skills. Eco friendly tactile wooden shapes that fit neatly in the hand. Ideal care home resident activity to stop boredom.

Our Shadow Forms Extension Set allows you to extend the shadow shapes from your existing Shadow Games set to make a wealth of imaginative shapes to copy. Set includes different eco friendly wooden block styles to add. A perfect tactile activity for older people in care homes to engage with and help with spacial thinking and hand/eye contact skills.

Additional fun for your Shadow Skyline set, these Diagonal Extension templates add more of a challenge as they are set in a diagonal angle! Set includes 20 laminated template cards with corner rails to support and instructions. Use the blocks from your existing game to form the shapes. Great for practising hand/eye coordination and spacial thinking skills for older care home residents. The ultimate way to beat the boredom!

Engage your care home residents with this Shadow Skylines Game. Try to match the shadow shapes by assembling the wooden shapes to replicate them - from both angles! Can be enjoyed individually or as a team game. Utilises spacial thinking, planning and hand/eye coordination. Great tactile dementia-friendly activity. Eco friendly beech wood pieces.

Mini version of the popular Shadow Skylines Game. Try to match the shadow shapes by assembling the wooden shapes to replicate them - from both angles! Can be enjoyed individually or as a team game. Utilises spacial thinking, planning and hand/eye coordination. Great tactile dementia-friendly activity. Eco friendly beech wood pieces.

Story Telling Bags make great activities for care homes and can help older residents stimulate creativity and past memories as well as making great conversation aids. Just select two or three wooden pieces from the bag and use them to make up your own stories. Can be done as a group with each person selecting one piece and telling a story 'in the round' or for a one-to-one therapy aid. Beautifully made wooden pieces in a soft velvety storage bag. Comes with a piece of story text to help get started.

Our Story Telling Bags make great activities for care homes and can help older residents stimulate creativity and past memories as well as making great conversation aids. Just select two or three wooden pieces from the bag and use them to make up your own stories. Can be done as a group with each person selecting one piece and telling a story 'in the round' or for a one-to-one therapy aid. Beautifully made wooden pieces in a soft velvety storage bag. 12 pieces. Comes with a piece of story text to help get started.

Match the animal with its coat, this Animals and their Patterns activity is a great way to engage older people. The close up image of the fur or feathers can be matched to its counterpart. Can be played like Pairs or just turn up the tablets randomly. Ideal for those living with a dementia as the tactile wooden tablets are easy to grip and encourage concentration and memory skills. 15 pairs.

Smells are a great way to bring back vivid memories and trigger conversation for everyone. A unique sensory reminiscence activity - ideal for older people.

14 pairs of smooth and tactile beech plywood square tiles, each colour printed on one side with beautiful clear photographic images of real fruit and vegetables. The chunky tiles are easy for hands to grip, rotate and turn over.

Guide the marble around the track as fast or as slow as you like. Helps with hand/eye coordination and dexterity. Game provides stimulation, engagement and relaxation for all ages and abilities.

Guide the marble around the track as fast or as slow as you like. Helps with hand/eye coordination and dexterity. Game provides stimulation, engagement and relaxation for all ages and abilities.

Highly tactile game to appeal to all the senses. Place pieces face down and select two, then shake each and see if the sounds match. If not place back and let another player try. If you are correct then turn them over to display the image. Ideal to improve listening skills for younger and older players.

Large, colourful Shape Colour Dominoes game are easy to grip and see. Ideal for older care home residents with any sight impairment or weak hand grip. Cards can also be used to make designs and stack. Makes a great gift idea for an older loved one too.

Lovely giant-sized tactile domino game. Pieces are textured on both sides and have high contrasting colours to aid anyone with a visual impairment. 28 heavy duty board dominoes and 15 'coins' that are given for each game won.

Traditional favourite, this Four in a Row game is beautifully finished and is made with an eco-friendly wooden construction. The subtle black and grey marker discs fit neatly in the hand. An easy game to play for all abilities especially older people or anyone living with a dementia who will enjoy the tactile feel of 'posting' the discs in the slots at the top. First one to get four in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally wins the game! Uses cognitive strategy and planning skills. This table top game will be a real winner for busy care home coordinators as it is easy set up and can be wiped clean for safe hygiene.

Simple to play, just roll the dice and shut down the corresponding numbers. It's a ready-to-go game which can be played for any length of time to suit the players.

This Tabletop Ten Pin Bowling Set gives you all the thrills without taking up so much room. Just guide the ball down the chute to try to get a 'strike'. Eco friendly beech wood construction with metal balls for a smooth action. Balls fall into a tray underneath for automatic return. Also incorporates a neat drawer underneath for storage of the cones. Ideal for older people in care homes who will remember the game well from their younger days. Requires concentration, planning and patience.

You will need skill and strategy with this Humpty Dumpty Wall game. Played similarly to Jenga, build the wall, decide who starts..then take it in turn to gently slide out one brick at a time but mind you don't knock poor old Humpty off his wall! Great game that can help practise hand/eye co-ordination and strategic thinking skills. 2 players. Good for activity coordinators to use as a reminiscence therapy aid for older people with dementia. 2 players.

Colour coordinated stacking fun - our Large Foam Wonky Tower game is made from easy to grip lightweight foam but can still present a challenge when trying to balance the sloping edges on top of each other. Fun for elderly care home residents to play and can help with hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills and concentration skills. 20 building blocks with varying slopes with 1 playing dice all in a storage bag. Cubes 10cm size.

Mini Wonky Towers is played by rolling the dice and seeing which colours come on top. Select the corresponding stones and try to stack them in a tower - the sloping edges make this a challenge, can you do it before the timer runs out? Game promotes dexterity, concentration and good hand/eye coordination - especially good activity for care home residents and for anyone living with a dementia.

Our Jenga-style Toppling Tower game is the perfect way to spend time and is great for improving hand/eye coordination. Just stack the wooden pieces up and then take turns to remove a block and place it back on the top. Game over when the tower topples! Eco-friendly natural wood game that is a great boredom buster for older people in care homes.

Our fun Wonky Tower game provides opportunities for colour matching and stacking - if you can! Sloping edges make this a challenge - how fast can you stack yours? Long lasting wooden stacking pieces with flocked surfaces for better friction. Great fun for older people and can promote dexterity, spatial thinking, planning and concentration. Helps stops boredom and keeps minds active.

Fun fishing game that can help with both hand/eye coordination and numeracy. Four waterproof boards included giving two levels of play (1-5 printed or 1-10). 40 ducks and 4 fishing rods. Each duck numbered for added numeracy fun.

Cast your line and catch a fish! Helps maintain hand/eye coordination and dexterity. Sturdy fish and rods. 26 assorted fish and 4 rods to get a good 'haul'.

Call the tow truck! This magnetic wooden puzzle game features colourful automotive artwork. Use the magnetic truck to “tow” the 10 numbered cars from the game board. Enjoy challenging fun returning the cars to their correct spots! A creative way to encourage hand/eye coordination and fine motor development.

Who can get their coloured balls into the centre first! Can be played by two people racing against each other or individually as a fun activity to help practise hand/eye coordination.

Try to get four of your coloured blocks in either a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row to win the game. All eco-friendly wooden construction and made by people with learning disabilities.

Can you replicate the design on the card using the relevant magnets and stand? 35 reversible cards, 8 magnet rings make this a unique game for all ages. Helps develop observation and fine motor skills.

Take a world trip without leaving your chair. Great game to help improve memory with real-life images on thick, durable board 9cm cards. Makes a good game to help with memory loss in anyone living with a dementia. Images make a great conversation starter too!

Another great set of extra large tactile cards to match with a game of Pairs or Snap. Each design has a linked tactile finish to 'feel' and match with a similar one. Images of everyday life make a great discussion topic.

Extra large tactile cards to match with a game of Pairs or Snap. Each design has a linked tactile finish to 'feel' and match with a similar one. Can also link type i.e plants, animals, beach etc. Great for anyone with a visual impairment.

35 assorted magnetic farm pieces that are great to use with our Magnetic Board (code: MAGB1). Lovely tactile pieces that can be arranged on the board any way you wish. Ideal for anyone confined to a bed or chair as the pieces stay put even at an angle. Can be used on a wall too. Please note: Board not included.

Chunky pieces to make letters and numbers

Magnetic board/tray

35 assorted magnetic seaside - themed pieces that can be used with our Magnetic Board (code: MAGB1). Create your own beach scene from a chair or bed - great for anyone older to use and chat about past holiday memories.