Cranium

Spell a word backwards, hum a tune, answer a multiple-choice question, draw with your eyes closed, and more when you play Cranium. Cranium offers 14 types of activities designed to bring out the best in you and your friends. One activity is called Sculptorades, for example, you might be asked to sculpt a hamburger from lemon-scented Cranium Clay--much nicer than Play-Doh!-- while your teammates try to guess what you're creating.

CREATE: the Game That Challenges and Expands Your Creativity.

A fun game for up to 8 people. You can use the question cards for warming-up your idea generation sesssions.

 NogginNosh

Included in this game are 410 game cards with 1,025 questions that allow players to strut their stuff in a wide variety of categories, including logic puzzles, vocabulary, trivia, and picture games. The numerous puzzle styles will allow everyone a chance to shine, whether right-brain or left-brain thinkers

CoMotion

Race against the clock and your opponents, in this fast and furious game of charades. Players throw the dice, pick a card and act out a word or phrase. Sound too simple? Here's the catch: you may be going head-to-head with all of your opposing teams, acting out different words all at the same time! The quicker your team guesses, the greater your chances to win. A fun, interactive game that's a great icebreaker for any gathering. 

 Visual Brainstormers 2

Set of brainteaser cards contains some 100 entertaining questions and tests designed to stimulate various thought processes. Each card describes a brief scenario highlighted by lively artwork. Taken from teaser collections for kids from Martin Gardner, "the Dean of American Puzzlers," Cards are color-coded to indicate levels of difficulty. No games are necessary to enjoy these cards, but game guidelines for groups or solitary players are offered for anyone wishing to add a bit of competition to the fun.

TangraMaster...for practicing visual thinking

TangraMagic is a 10-piece foam puzzle in a frame that can be configured into 15 original tangram paradoxes. The basic principle is simple, but don't let that fool you. One of the puzzle pieces is a small square with or without which the puzzle can be assembled. It somehow takes up the same amount of space either way--if you do it right.

Life Stories

The art of family storytelling often needs a jump-start. Life Stories is just the game to bring extra voltage to your family gatherings. It's noncompetitive and comfortable to play because there are no right or wrong answers, only stories, thoughts, and dreams. Players advance by rolling the dice, taking a card and following directions like: "Where would you live if you could live anywhere?" or "Describe one of your best or worst teachers." If the card is something players would rather not talk about, they pick an alternative, such as "Ask each player to imitate a snore." Players finish at the board's center, where stories and positive comments are celebrated. Children under 10 will enjoy this game more in the company of adults. This is a Parents Choice Award winner. (Ages 6 and older 

MindTrap

"King Henry VIII gave his wife a bottomless container to put flesh and blood in. What did he give her?" "How could you give someone $63 using six bills, without using one-dollar bills?" Mindtrap's more than 500 riddles, mysteries, and trick questions will have you scratching your head as you puzzle out the answers. Two teams of one or more players try to out-reason each other as they respond to questions correctly and roll the die to advance around the score pad, which features entwined chains of light and dark squares that form an optical illusion. Play a long round or short, at home or in the car, or just tease your own brain by reading through the questions. The score pad, die, and cards are kept neat in a sturdy, travel-size cardboard game box.

Cranium Cosmo...

is the desktop version of the popular Cranium game. It's ideal anytime you want a 5-minute burst of fun with co-workers or friends. Just pull a card from Cosmo and do whatever it says. 15 outrageous activities include Creative Cat, where you sculpt masterpieces from clay; Data Head that gets you noodling on fun facts; Word Worm to inspire the wordsmith in you; and Star Performer that brings out the aspiring actor. Includes Cosmo and stand, Cranium Clay, 16 Cranium building cubes, 125 Cosmo cards plus Cosmo card booster pack. Ages 12 and up.