Play: Fun & Brain Challenges
Playful & brain games for kids, families and grown-ups.
Decorate a tree, build sundaes, catch fruit for smoothies, splat fruit, guess, match, spell and outsmart the computer. Quick, friendly games that stretch your brain, sharpen your gut feeling and make room for a laugh together. Short sessions, big taps, and most games have no clock.
Dream loud. Build bolder.
Meet Buddy, the pup in four of our games →
All agesBuddy game
Buddy's Tree Decorating
Decorate a tree and a cozy room with Buddy. No timer, no score.
Lights, garland, ornaments, a Star Stone topper and a cozy room to fill. Take turns on one device, then save a picture of your room.
All agesBuddy game
Buddy's Sundae Shop
Build sundaes, banana splits and popsicles with Buddy the shop pup.
Four levels, from Little Scoops to Grand Opening. Relaxed mode: no timer.
All agesBuddy game
Buddy's Smoothie Catch
Catch the right fruit for each smoothie with Buddy the pup.
Four levels, from Garden Stroll to Sunny Rush. Dodge the silly socks, catch Buddy's Biscuit. Relaxed mode: no timer.
All agesBuddy game
Buddy's Fruit Splat
Bop the fruit on the ticket and watch it splat everywhere!
Four levels, all open, from Little Squish to Mega Mess. Squeegee the screen, skip the boots, catch the Rainbow Melon. Relaxed mode: no timer.
About 5–8
Letter Glow
Find the letters. Watch the word light up.
About 6–9
Word Jumble
Unscramble the letters to find the word.
About 4–7
Memory
Match pairs from the art of the book and journal.
About 5–8
Find the Glow
Tap the target word in a short sentence.
All ages
I Have a Feeling
Something is hidden. Trust your gut and guess.
Six levels in one game, from Stargazer (colors, 1 in 4) to Galaxy Master (numbers, 1 in 10), with shapes, patterns, nature and pictures in between. Play solo, or start a Family round where two players take turns and compare feelings.
All ages
Rock Paper Scissors
Play the computer, or run a two-player tournament.
Teens and adults
Names & Faces
Meet new faces, then recall their names as they come back.
Four levels, from a 4-face Warm-up to a 10-face Networking round. Practice remembering names, using methods studied by memory researchers.
For bigger players
Bigger players and grown-ups
Quote Game
Guess a hidden quote against the computer.
For bigger players
The word and memory games help with spelling, patience, and noticing, and belong beside The Star Stone's Journey. Teachers can use them as a 10-minute station after a read-aloud — see classroom lesson plans. Families can start with the conversation guide or how to talk after the book.