The Games Handbook

Screen-free play for parents

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

The games we played, and the ones we never knew. The Games Handbook is a pocket library of children's games from every corner of the world. No props, no devices, no setup. Just kids, voices and space. Tell it your kids' age, how many there are, and whether you're inside or out. It hands you the perfect game in seconds, with clear rules so there are no arguments. FIND A GAME IN SECONDS Filter by age, number of kids, inside or outside, big space or small, day or night, calm or high-energy. CLEAR RULES, FEWER FIGHTS Every game has simple numbered rules plus a fairness tip that stops the classic arguments before they start. GAMES FROM EVERYWHERE British Bulldog from the UK. Kabaddi from India. Bullrush from New Zealand. Ampe from Ghana. The classics you grew up with and hundreds you never knew existed. TRACK THE GOOD STUFF Start the play timer, set a goal like 15 minutes, and get a cheerful chime and a notification when they make it, even with your phone locked. Add five more minutes when they beg (they will). Log who played and watch the screen-free minutes add up. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Every game, rule and illustration lives on your phone. Parks, planes, campsites: no internet needed. MADE FOR GROWN-UPS WHO LOVE PLAY Parents, grandparents, teachers, camp leaders and babysitters. The phone stays in your pocket. It's a tool for you, not another screen for them. The classics are free forever. One small one-time unlock opens all 236 games. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. Ever.

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Small fixes and polish.

Version 1.0.1

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Information

Seller
  • Mark Taylor
Size
  • 267.1 MB
Category
  • Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 Mark Taylor
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More

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