The best game
your child will ever play
is the one they invented
themselves
Forget the toy shop. The most meaningful games your family will ever play are the ones you build together — from imagination, creativity, and a handful of old materials.
Turn any old game into a new adventure
Is your game cabinet bursting at the seams? Games that are missing pieces, or that your children have simply outgrown? Instead of throwing them away — reinvent them. Together, with your child as the lead designer.
Gather old materials
Game boards, dice, cards, figures — nothing goes to waste. This is game upcycling at its finest.
Invent rules together
Your child leads the creative process. You ask questions, encourage, and watch their confidence blossom.
Build, play, celebrate
When the game is done, the real magic begins — and the pride on their face makes every minute worthwhile.
More than just a
rainy-day activity
Unleashes Imagination
Children think creatively and discover that their ideas have real value.
Builds Self-Efficacy
When a rule they invented works, they feel genuinely capable — and they are.
Boosts School Skills
Maths, reading, spatial thinking — practised through play, not pressure.
Teaches Sustainability
Reusing old materials shows children that creativity is our greatest resource.
Strengthens Family Bonds
Side by side, building something — these are the moments they remember forever.
Unleashes Imagination
Children think creatively and discover that their ideas have real value.
Builds Self-Efficacy
When a rule they invented works, they feel genuinely capable — and they are.
Boosts School Skills
Maths, reading, spatial thinking — practised through play, not pressure.
Teaches Sustainability
Reusing old materials shows children that creativity is our greatest resource.
Strengthens Family Bonds
Side by side, building something — these are the moments they remember forever.
“It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.”Felice Leonardo BuscagliaAmerican Professor of Education
What parents are saying
“We turned a rainy afternoon into a great adventure with our DIY ‘Treasure Hunt.’ Making the game was just as enjoyable as playing it. Thank you for this wonderful idea!”
“My children used the same instructions to build two completely different games — my son built a car rally, my daughter a unicorn race. Each exactly the way they wanted!”
“I was initially sceptical, but with Sandra’s instructions it was so easy — and my kids participated with such enthusiasm! A truly great experience for the whole family.”
“I want parents to spend their time with their children relaxed, enjoying beautiful activities — and when it’s time to learn vocabulary, please through play, not interrogation.”
(Sandra Hehn, Founder Game-Inventors.com)
It all started over 30 years ago during my training as a kindergarten teacher. We sawed, painted, glued, and crafted — and had an incredible amount of fun doing it. That experience never left me.
I believe deeply that parents and children deserve more quality time together — time that feels genuinely relaxed, joyful, and meaningful. Play and learning belong together, and inventing games is the most natural way to combine them.
Game Inventors gives families the tools to build games together — beautifully, simply, and with memories that last long after the cardboard is put away.
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