Are you staying home more this month? January is the month we spend lots of time in our homes. We’ve got you covered with some January Boredom Busters including fun and fabulous jigsaw puzzles and games.
These games and puzzles are perfect for the family to play, for couples to play and some are even one player games. So, what’s stopping you from having a games night!
Boredom Busters – Games
IQ® Circle by Smart Toys and Games, £14.99
IQ® Circle is sure to leave players puzzled for hours! Simply choose a challenge from the enclosed booklet, place the various puzzle pieces as shown in the challenge on the game board and make the remaining pieces fit. But beware, these may look easy, but they will certainly leave brains baffled as they get progressively more difficult!
Genius Connection by Smart Toys and Games, £19.99
Can you outsmart your opponent? Who will be the first to make the connection and fill up the game board with the remaining puzzle pieces? There are endless dice challenges and over 500 card-based puzzles to choose from and enjoy.
Tension by Cheatwell, £17.33 from Amazon
Tension challenges players to name ten things in a given category before time runs out. From naming favourite biscuits to world landmarks, this fast-paced naming game is fun, competitive and completely addictive, the perfect test of who really knows their stuff around the table.
IQ Link by Smart Toys and Games, £11.99
Can you find all the puzzle pieces onto the game board, but watch out! There are 36 puzzle parts but only 24 free spaces on the game board – what will you do? This game is ideal for travel as well as playing at home.
Retro Game
Orb Retro Mini Arcade Machine from Thumbs Up, £28.99
A tabletop arcade cabinet loaded with 300 games. Great colours, responsive controls and a bright screen make it a fun choice for gamers who enjoy quick sessions without booting up a full console.
Boredom Busters – Puzzles
All Jigsaw Puzzles, Wine Puzzle, from All Jigsaw Puzzles, £19.99
Wine Puzzle, Tim Bulmer 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. This well-loved drink is made and produced in various countries around the world. The puzzle showcases facts about wine through brilliant illustrations.
All Jigsaw Puzzles, Natural History Puzzle, from All Jigsaw Puzzles, £24.99
A puzzling tour of The Natural History Museum, where you will discover the stories, the science, and the magic of the natural world. There’s fossils, critters, curious creatures, fabulous illustration and exciting facts.
Fantastic January Boredom Busters – Words by Rachel McAlley @LadyRach
