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Magnatiles

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Board Game2020

90%

WISE Score

4.7

Board Game Geek

Magnetic tiles meet a board game—it’s basically a gateway drug for future Catan addicts.

Magnatiles

Board Game

3+, 2020

90%

WISE Score

4.7

Board Game Geek

Magnetic tiles meet a board game—it’s basically a gateway drug for future Catan addicts.

4.7

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Screenwise Verdict

Magna-Tiles: Treasure Hunt is a winner because it respects a child's attention span. It’s not trying to be a 45-minute epic; it’s a quick, colorful, and tactile experience that uses pieces kids already know and love.

It’s a great 'bridge' toy for that transition period where they are moving from just stacking blocks to actually following rules. It’s wholesome, impossible to fail at, and actually looks nice on a shelf. If you’re looking for a non-digital way to kill 15 minutes before dinner, this is it.

Age Fit

This is the sweet spot for 3 to 5-year-olds. It's simple enough for a toddler to grasp but has enough 'building' to keep a preschooler engaged. Once they hit kindergarten, they'll likely graduate to more complex games.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

It's a cooperative preschool game from Ravensburger. No competition-induced tantrums here; it's all about moving monkeys and finding coins together.

Imaginative

Unlike most 'roll and move' games for this age, it encourages kids to ditch the instructions and build their own structures or invent new rules using the magnetic tiles.

Safe

It's a physical board game. The tiles are high-quality and ultrasonically welded. Unless your kid is literally trying to saw them open to get to the magnets, it’s as safe as it gets.

Enriching

Great for fine motor skills and teaching the basic logic of 'if this, then that.' It’s a solid 'first game' that actually teaches social turn-taking without being a snooze-fest for the parent.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Combines the tactile fun of Magna-Tiles with structured gameplay.
Comes with multiple ways to play, so it doesn't get old after the third round.
Perfect for kids who hate losing because you can play it cooperatively.
Builds fine motor skills without feeling like 'learning time.'

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What to Watch For

It’s definitely for the younger crowd; anyone over 6 will probably find it too simple.
Magnets are high quality, but standard safety warnings for magnetic toys still apply for the very little ones.

Conversation Starters

"If we made a new rule for the jungle tile, what would it be?"
"Why do you think the monkey wants to find the treasure?"
"Can we build a taller tower for the coins to hide in?"

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