ThinkFun is a popular American puzzle and skill development game company that offers entertaining and mental stimulation games that challenge the brain, foster creativity and critical thinking for both children and adults.
Founded in 1985 by a husband-wife duo, Bill Ritchie and Andrea Barthello.
Originally named Binary Arts, then changed to ThinkFun in 2005.
Developed and sold over 40 million of its games in over 60 countries.
Acquired by Ravensburger Group in 2019, a leading German publisher of games and toys.
A leading German publisher of games and toys with a wide range of puzzles and strategy games.
A multinational toy and board game company with a diverse range of classic board games, such as Monopoly, Clue, and Operation, as well as popular party games and children's games.
An American game company that produces board games, dice games, and card games designed for families and children.
A sliding block game that challenges players to escape the traffic jam by freeing the red car from the maze.
A 3-D marble run game that challenges players to use logic and deduction to construct a maze that will carry a marble from top to bottom.
A logic game that challenges players to direct a laser beam using mirrors, beam-splitters, and other obstacles to hit targets in a variety of scenarios.
ThinkFun games are designed for a variety of ages ranging from children as young as 5 or 6 up to adult. Each game includes a recommended age range on the box.
ThinkFun games can help children develop skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, spatial reasoning, visual perception, and logic.
ThinkFun games are designed to be easy to learn, yet challenging to master. Each game comes with clear instructions and a varying difficulty level to keep players engaged and learning.
Most ThinkFun games do not require batteries, with some exceptions such as the Laser Maze game which requires AAA batteries for the laser components.
Yes, most ThinkFun games are designed for 1-2 players, but some games can be played with more players if a set of additional components is purchased.