GiiKER

Welcome to the wonderful world of GiiKER (pronounced "geeker"), where classic brain games get a smart twist. The team behind the brand started in 2012 with one conviction: toys should do more than just keep you occupied; they should make you think while putting a smile on your face. Play with purpose, learn with fun, they call it. Since then, they have been building brain teasers and board games that you recognize instantly, but that act like a video game: with lights, levels, a timer, and a difficulty level that grows with the player.

Classics with a smart twist

Connect 4, Ludo, Mastermind, Tic-Tac-Toe, Sudoku, Reversi, and the good old sliding puzzle: at GiiKER, they all get an electronic heart. The Smart Four keeps score and challenges you, the Super Decoder turns code-breaking into a race against the clock, the Super Slide packs hundreds of levels into a sliding puzzle that fits in your coat pocket, and the Super Ludo turns Ludo into a game that even adults get fanatical about. They remain the rules you already know, only you never play them the same way twice.

Smart play without a screen

The best part: there is no tablet involved. The games are self-contained, so your child trains logical thinking, memory, and concentration with something in their hands instead of a screen in front of their face. Many models are compact or come with a travel pouch, making them ideal as a travel game for the car, train, or waiting room. And because the levels keep increasing, these are brain games for ages 6 to 99: children start with the first challenges, parents get hooked on the final ones. That is also why a GiiKER works so well as a gift for an 8 or 9-year-old who already has everything, or as a game that gets everyone around the table for family night.