Parents taking care of their children not only need love, but also time and patience. Although parents are mentally prepared before the baby is born, it is inevitable that they will have personal emotions and even lose their temper when caring for and accompanying their children.
As a parent, you all want to take a break from your busy schedule to give yourself more time and space to rest, or to avoid losing control of your emotions and harming your children.
Resting is for walking further
Even though parent-child activities are very important, sometimes parents also need proper rest in order to provide better companionship to their children.
There are some single-player games on the market that allow children to play by themselves. On the one hand, they train their independence and concentration, and on the other hand, they allow parents to take a break from their busy schedule and gain some rest time.
We have screened 3 single-player games for children, which are challenging and can train brain power. Children can play them at any time, allowing you to sit at home and enjoy rare leisure time.
1. A must-have launcher for excellent snipers – [NERF Heat Contender Series] Gronos XVIII-500
Most of NERF's toys are toy guns that fire foam plastic bullets to simulate real shooting scenes for shooting battles or target practice. They have always been very popular among children, especially boys who are active and like excitement. The spring-loaded launcher used in this toy gun of the NERF Rival series can fire ball bullets at a speed of 27 meters per second, and can hold 5 ball bullets at a time. It is equipped with a trigger lock to prevent accidental discharge, combining power and safety. Let children play safely and happily.
Preparation time:
Pull the breech of the toy gun back, put up to 5 pellets in the top, and it's ready to go!
Note 1: It needs to be reloaded after each shot.
Note 2: Please open the trigger lock when placing it to avoid accidental fire.
How to play:
Place some target objects at home, such as glue bottles, other toys, etc., and children can aim at the target and launch. At the same time, you can set rules with your children, such as not firing at people or electrical appliances at home, etc., to train and establish the importance of obeying the rules in your children.
Advanced gameplay:
In addition to target shooting, if you have extra toy guns, you can engage in battle mode with your children, aiming to hit each other to increase the excitement of the game!
But be aware that although the bullet is made of foam plastic and is not very harmful, it may still cause damage to the eyes and other parts. When playing with your children, please let them wear goggles first and take safety measures while having fun.
Thoughts after playing:
In terms of fun and excitement, children are very satisfied with the NERF toy gun. However, after shooting, it takes a lot of effort to retrieve the bullets one by one, and sometimes the balls are even lost, which is relatively troublesome.
Suitable for: 14 years old +
Number of players: 1+
Purchase price: HK$239.9
2. Personal choice for solving puzzles – Catan: Logic Challenge
The game "Catan: Logic Challenge" is simplified from another classic board game - Catan, specially designed for children to play by themselves. The game requires children to assemble the remaining tiles on the board according to the settings of each puzzle card, and connect the goals through the tiles to train their logical reasoning thinking and integrate games into learning.
Preparation time:
There are a total of 40 puzzle cards in the game. Each time you prepare a puzzle card, then set the layout according to the pattern on the right side of the puzzle card, and then take out the relevant tiles in the lower left corner to represent the tiles required for this level. , other sections can be folded up for next time needed.
How to play:
When the site layout is ready, you can use the required tiles in the level to connect the targets according to the following 3 rules:
Rule 1: Tiles must be used to connect villages and cities;
Rule 2: The pattern of the new tile placed must be the same as the pattern of the tile next to it;
Rule 3: The robber can only be placed next to the knight, and the knight can only be placed next to the robber.
After connecting the target and not violating the above rules, the level will be successfully completed. You can reset the layout of the next level and continue solving puzzles! There are also answers behind each card for reference.
Thoughts after playing:
Each puzzle level is more difficult than the last. The 40 levels are enough for children to play for a long time. During the process, children will inevitably get stuck and feel irritable because of this. As parents, you can also help or teach them to be patient and seize the good opportunities for education.
Suitable for: 8 years old +
Number of players: 1 person
Purchase price: HK$230
3. Let’s catch Niu Niu – Alien Invasion: Niu Niu Kidnapper
This game is similar to "Catan: Logic Challenge". It also focuses on solving puzzles, but there are 60 puzzle levels, and the element of magnetism is added. Children must use flying saucer magnets to suck up all the cows in sequence and avoid them. Open/pass fences of different heights to train logical thinking and spatial awareness.
Preparation time:
Select one of the game cards and set up the cattle, fences, barns, etc. according to the instructions on the card. When completed, cover the transparent cover and place the flying saucer at the starting point to start.
How to play:
Move the flying saucer back and forth, left and right on the transparent cover, but not diagonally, to suck up the cattle passing by. The sucked-up cow will only be attached to the bottom of the flying saucer, so when moving the flying saucer, pay attention to the height of the fence. If you accidentally hit the fence or let the cow fall, you need to rearrange the position of the cow and the flying saucer, and start again. Start the game.
The order of sucking up the cows is not random. Children need to suck up all the cows in order according to the color order in the upper right corner of the game card to be successful. Generally, the red bulls are placed last to be sucked up. Behind every card there is also
Reference answer.
Thoughts after playing:
Although "Niu Niu Kidnapper" and "Catan: Logic Challenge" are of the same nature and also test logical thinking, the latter tends to use existing plate shapes to design routes. Once the first step is set incorrectly, it will affect subsequent steps. ; while the former tests how to arrange the moving path of the flying saucer by yourself, and you can repeatedly test whether the route is feasible. At the same time, by paying attention to the height of the fence, you can train the child's sense of space.
Suitable for: 6 years old +
Number of players: 1 person
Purchase price: HK$299.9
