Boxboy! + Boxgirl!

Cute puzzle game great for teaching problem-solving

Boxboy + Boxgirl is a puzzle game about creating and using blocks to get across the stage.

Puzzle game

Learning

This game really excels when it comes to spatial awareness, logic and puzzle-solving.

In co-operative play, it's really vital for the two players to talk to each other about what they think could work, and how they think they could solve the puzzle.

As an adult, try to take the back-seat when it comes to solving the puzzle.

Get your kid to experiment with making blocks and jumping on them in the game.

Ask them "what do you think we should do?" or "I wonder how we can get up there?"

We found it helpful to have a couple of cubes in real-life to show what we were planning on making to help each other.

I would I would say take it really slow with this, learning how the boxes can extend is tricky

Don't supply the answers

If you have some physical cubes, try manipulating them in real life

Talk about what you're trying to achieve in each puzzle

Ask the kid what they think we should do

Let them take the lead if they're willing

August 04, 2023


Info

ESRB Rating: E Available on: Age: 4
Warnings
  • Violence: There are spikes.
  • Death: You can fall onto spikes and pop.
Players: 1–2
Skills:
  • reading
  • logic
  • communication