Language games
Lingua Ludica
Level: B1-C1
Ages 9 and up
Playing time: 30 to 45 minutes
for 2 to 8 players
The game is easy to understand and allows for effective language learning at three levels in the full-screen format and two levels in the simplified format. Beginners can play the first level after approximately 30 hours of language instruction at a language school or one year of language classes at school. The second level is aimed at intermediate learners, and the third level at advanced learners.
Wortschätzchen
Level: C1 and above
Ages 10 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
Many words that were once commonplace are now rarely used or even completely unknown to younger generations. This card game revives these old words – as an activity for memory training or simply for the enjoyment of seniors. Various game variations ensure that the right option is always available for both group and individual care settings, allowing active seniors and people with dementia to participate equally. The card game set includes 180 cards: 90 word cards with typical vocabulary from the 1950s and 1960s, and 90 corresponding definition cards.
Emoji-Quiz
Level: from B2
Ages 10 and up
Playing time: 15 min
for a maximum of 10 players
Who can guess the most idioms and phrases using emojis? This entertaining puzzle game for young and old leaves plenty of room for interpretation, creativity, and humor.
Timer
SMALL TIME TIMER
TABLE MODEL 7.5 X 7.5 CM
Use the TimeTimer to set time intervals. Monitor the duration of activities. To activate the TimeTimer, turn the red disc counterclockwise to the desired time. The red disc disappears when the time has elapsed. An audible signal, which can be switched on and off, indicates when the set time has expired.
Vocabular-Box
Level: from A1
The colorful VOCABULAR vocabulary pictures in the folding box are suitable for language development in all age groups, for developing vocabulary in early foreign language teaching in school, but also for special education, speech therapy and work with adults.
The vocabulary cards encourage storytelling and the use of vocabulary. They feature the motifs from the box and people from different generations, making them suitable for all ages.
Photo cards
for every level
Ages 7 and up
The photo cards are ideal for practicing oral expression in pairs or groups. The topics
The flashcards cover topics such as globalization, environmental pollution, alternative energies, eating habits, human rights, racism, social problems, and much more.
The instructions offer many tips for improving productive skills using the ELI photo cards.
Lasst uns feiern
Level: from A1
Ages 7 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
Who will become a sentence-building master? HoppHopp! offers every opportunity to promote language skills and sentence structure in a targeted and, above all, fun way.
The game is so variable and versatile that you can use it from kindergarten age well into primary school.
Schnitzeljagd Deutsch
Level: A2/B1
Ages 7 and up
Playing time: variable
For a maximum of 4 players
What is truly German, Austrian, or Swiss? This exciting game lets you discover places, monuments, personalities, etc. from the German-speaking world.
Das große Spiel der Verben
Level: A2/B1
Ages 7 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
This game aims to promote learning regular or...
It simplifies irregular verb conjugation and offers 3 ways to do this.
different dice: one with personal pronouns, one with
Time specifications, one with the statement, negation and question form.
Depending on the dice roll, the players must make a corresponding decision.
Formulate a sentence in which the correctly conjugated verb of each
drawn card occurs.
Ein Wochenende in Berlin
Level: from B1
Ages 14 and up
Playing time: 60 min
for 2 to 5 players
Discover Berlin and improve your language skills! All in a relaxed and fun way, during a lighthearted game with family or friends. A solid foundation in the language is all you need to participate. Helping each other with pronunciation or comprehension issues won't hurt your chances of winning!
In the game "A Weekend in Berlin," each question card contains two questions: The first is a language question for German learners, covering vocabulary, grammar, idioms, etc. The second is a content-related question about various topics related to Berlin. This makes the game interesting and entertaining even for players who aren't playing for language learning purposes.
Na Logo! Basisspiel
Level: from A1
Ages 3 and up
Playing time: 5 to 40 minutes
For a maximum of 4 players
In Na Logo!, the initial focus is on naming, demonstrating, drawing, or explaining the depicted objects. This allows children to develop a deeper understanding of the concepts.
Na Logo! offers fun gameplay with a game board and contains everything needed for many versatile game ideas in a sturdy box.
Die Wände haben Ohren
Level: from B1
6 to 99 years
Playing time: variable
for 2 to 6 players
Shedding crocodile tears and spilling the beans, casting pearls before swine: many of the idioms we use have a surprising origin. This memory game with illustrations by Philip Waechter playfully reveals that, for example, black sheep were already undesirable in the Bible because sheep were primarily kept for their white wool.
The pairs consist of an image that literally illustrates the idiom, and the idiom itself. A comprehensive accompanying booklet explains the idioms. The concise drawings by Philip Waechter are delightful, capturing each phrase literally. The renowned artist and illustrator masterfully visualizes the linguistic wit with a twinkle in his eye.
Group timer
GROUP TIME TIMER 18×18
The Group TimeTimer, measuring 18 x 18 cm, is ideal for time management during group work. It features a special stand. An audible signal, which can be switched on and off, indicates when the set time has elapsed. It is silent, with the audible signal being optional.
I have never
Level: from B2
Ages 16 and up
Playing time: 15 to 30 minutes
for a maximum of 8 players
"Never Have I Ever" is a crazy, funny and absolutely entertaining party and social game that brings to light the most amazing anecdotes, embarrassing slip-ups and well-kept secrets of you and your friends.
Der Dativ ist
Level: C1 and above
Ages 12 and up
Playing time: 10 to 20 minutes
for 2 to 5 players
The Ultra Perfect Tense and the Vanishing Case – bestselling author Bastian Sick shows in his books just how much fun the German language can be. Lead your fellow players astray with linguistic quirks: Players take turns reading one of three versions of a sentence on a card to another player. If the other player correctly guesses whether the sentence is true or false, they get the card; if not, the reader keeps it. The winner is the player with the most cards at the end, either because they knew the most or because they fooled the most other players. A fun game for social gatherings – and you'll certainly be a lot wiser afterward.
Das ist meine Arbeit
Level: from A2
Ages 8 and up
Playing time: 20 - 30 min
for a maximum of 4 players
Learn and remember jobs and professions with this fun board game!
That's My Job! is a board game based on matching pictures, words, and descriptions. The game includes 132 cards, a game board, and a die. Each card has the name or picture of a job, while the game board has a path that describes the corresponding activities.
Die Rundreise
Level: A2/B1
7 years
Playing time: variable
For a maximum of 4 players
The learners travel across a map of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, discovering interesting cities, monuments, and the culture of each country. A colored die determines which game card is drawn. Based on the color drawn, the learner must then answer a question from one of six categories: grammar, idiomatic expressions, vocabulary, geography, culture, and history of the target country. If the question is answered correctly, the player can then roll the numbered die and continue their journey on the map according to the number shown.
Could you become a German citizen?
Level: from B1
Ages 14 and up
Playing time: variable
for 2 to 6 players
"How many federal states does the Federal Republic of Germany have?", "What was the name of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?", "What is meant by the right to freedom of movement in Germany?"... The game includes all the original questions from the naturalization test on German history, politics and society.
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Sparkling clean
Level: from A1
Ages 3 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
Who will become a sentence-building master? HoppHopp! offers every opportunity to promote language skills and sentence structure in a targeted and, above all, fun way.
The game is so variable and versatile that you can use it from kindergarten age well into primary school.
Wandering words
Level: from B2
Ages 14 and up
Playing time: 20 to 30 minutes
for 2 to 4 players
Whether it's a "latte macchiato" in the morning, "surfing" the "Internet," or an "rendezvous" in the "restaurant" in the evening – we use words every day that have "migrated" into German from other languages. Often, we're no longer even aware that they come from another language. Conversely, Swedes develop "Fingspitzengefühl" (a delicate touch), Russians get into "Zeitnot" (a time crunch), and Nigerians ask themselves: "Is das so?" – all these are vivid examples of the exchange between German and other languages.
The German Language Council and the Goethe-Institut wanted to identify more of these "immigrant" and "emigrant" words and launched an international search in 2006. A call went out worldwide to collect linguistic finds that had traveled from Germany or been adopted into German. Over 10,000 word submissions from more than 70 countries and in 42 languages were received.
Learning clock
Level: from A1
Ages 3 and up
This wooden clock, depicting the seasons, is suitable for children aged 3 and up. It measures approximately 25 x 25 cm and is made of wood. Your child can playfully learn about the seasons, months, days of the week, time, and weather with this colorful clock.
Typisch Berlin
Level: from B1
Ages 12 and up
Playing time: 25 min
for a maximum of 6 players
PuzzQuiz - a quiz and puzzle for language learning for 1-6 players. PuzzQuiz takes you on a playful language journey through Berlin. The game combines puzzle fun with 192 entertaining questions and tasks about the city. Game idea: Each player receives the same number of puzzle pieces. Players take turns completing tasks (quiz questions, translation tasks, sentence completions). Whoever completes a task may place a puzzle piece. For German learners: Card texts in German with English translations on the back.
Wie man Verben ableitet
Level: from A1
3 to 10 years
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 8 players
The memory game (40 cards) is part of the basic training in word formation. By combining word formation and speech rhythm, children learn the fundamental rule of deriving verbs from nouns in German (Fisch > fischen). Children use this rule to form new words and thus expand their vocabulary.
The memory game is suitable for individual development as well as for use in groups.
Das Tageslauf-Domino
Level: from A1
Ages 7 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
In this game you learn to conjugate verbs in all languages.
Times, the different activities of the different times of day.
The difficulty level can be adjusted depending on the time of day.
Verb conjugation varies.
Fragen und Antworten
Level: A2/B1
Ages 7 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 4 players
The goal of this game is to string together a series of questions and answers.
The players must find the answer to a question posed as quickly as possible and then read out a question of their own.
This leads to a very exciting question-and-answer game. The questions and answers relate to
Everyday situations and offer vocabulary and communicative situations at two different language levels.
Unterwegs in Deutschland
Level: from B2
Ages 14 and up
Playing time: variable
for 2 to 6 players
Diverse cities and natural landscapes, a rich literary, musical, and artistic tradition, a turbulent history, and a wide variety of people – from East Frisians to Lower Bavarians. This quiz game – with over 850 questions about history and the present day – will bring you closer to the great diversity of Germany!
Concept
Level: from A2
10 to 99 years
Playing time: 40 min
for 4 to 12 players
In Concept, players communicate exclusively through a variety of symbols that can be flexibly combined. Two players in a team each choose a word that their teammates must guess. Using different markers, team members activate the symbols and guide their teammates to the correct answer. The first player to correctly guess the word wins the victory points. The game is played over 12 rounds. The player with the most victory points at the end wins.
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Entdecke die Welt
Level: from A2
7 to 12 years
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
Where do zebras and elephants live? Who knows the Statue of Liberty, and who knows where the pyramids are located? Numerous pictures invite children to discover the Earth and match animals to their continents. They compare the cards with the game board and find the locations of the depicted animals. Then, the children complete these pictures of animals or landmarks, scoring the most points. In doing so, they reinforce their knowledge of geography and the animals' habitats. The game grows with the children, whether without text for initial orientation on the world map or with additional information on the backs of the picture cards.
Would you rather...?
Level: from B1
Ages 16 and up
Playing time: variable
for at least 2 players
Would you rather run naked through the marketplace or spend a week in total darkness? Would you rather participate in a reality show that all your friends watch, or spend a night with someone you can't stand?
This card game provides answers to questions you've never asked yourself before, opening up completely new insights about yourself and your fellow players.
Spiel deine Rolle
for every level
Ages 12 and up
Playing time: variable
For a maximum of 4 players
A set of 75 cards, graded by language level, for use in role-playing situations. An important teaching and learning resource for promoting comprehension, oral interaction, and language production based on 36 everyday situations.
Quizbox
Level: from B1
Ages 30 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
What was the name of the lighthearted career quiz show hosted by Robert Lembke on ARD television? Correct: "What am I?". What type of lower-quality soap was used for many different purposes in the past? Hard soap, of course! A total of 240 cards in six categories contain exciting quiz questions from the lives and knowledge of senior citizens: everyday life, music & film, literature, geography, and social life.
and nature.
This card game set makes it easy for caregivers and companions to spark seniors' enthusiasm for trivia and initiate entertaining rounds of play – whether as part of a quiz session, as a supplement to memory training, or in one-on-one care. Each card features questions at three difficulty levels, ensuring that the quiz game can be successfully adapted to suit the needs, interests, and abilities of all seniors.
Wie geht's?
Level: A2/B1
Ages 7 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
This game is about finding the right answers about the human body, nutrition, and healthy behaviors.
(e.g., sports) to find and draw or act out. On your marks, get set, go!
Kettenfragen
Level: A2/B1
Ages 7 and up
Playing time: variable
for a maximum of 6 players
The goal of this game is to string together a series of questions and answers.
The players must find the answer to a question posed as quickly as possible and then read out a question of their own.
This creates a very engaging question-and-answer game. The questions and answers relate to everyday situations and offer vocabulary and communicative practice at two different language levels.