Vilac Wherdsitgo The City

You know that moment when you realise your child is actually really good at something, and you feel a small glow of completely unearned pride? This game delivers that reliably. Ingela P. Arrhenius has illustrated this gorgeous little wooden logic game in her signature retro-Scandi style, and it is the kind of thing that looks beautiful on the shelf AND genuinely keeps a five-year-old busy and thinking hard. Both things, at once. We know.

We love it because:

• Sixty game cards with progressive difficulty means this one has serious longevity. They start simple and get properly challenging, so it grows with your child rather than collecting dust after a fortnight.
• Ingela P. Arrhenius's artwork is warm, graphic and completely distinctive. That retro city world makes the whole game feel like a little universe to get lost in, not just a logic exercise in a box.
• It's genuinely teaching spatial reasoning, left and right, top and bottom, middle, sequencing and planning, all while your child thinks they're just playing. Which they are. It's both.
• The wooden pieces and stand are solid and satisfying to handle. This isn't fiddly or frustrating. It's the right amount of challenge with the right amount of physical pleasure.
• It encourages independent play beautifully. Once they're off, they're OFF. You might get a whole cup of tea.

What's in the box:

• 1 wooden stand
• 9 wooden pieces
• 60 game cards with progressive difficulty (5 starter cards and 55 challenge cards)
• 1 set of game rules

Great for:

• Ages 5 and up (safety tested from 3 years)
• Birthdays, Christmas, the "I need something that actually holds their attention" moment
• Spatial reasoning, logical thinking, concentration, fine motor skills, independent play and that quietly satisfying feeling of working something out all by yourself

Important to know:

• Recommended from age 5, safety tested from 3 years
• Dimensions: 31 x 5 x 10.5 cm
• Wood and card components
• Tested to EU toy safety standards (Directive 2009/48/EC)
• Wipe wooden pieces clean; handle card cards with care