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Author Archives: Marbles Blog
How Marbles Can Make Your Mind Spring!
When you go to the gym, you don’t just work on your arms, you need to work on your whole body. It’s the same thing with your brain. Software programs offer a great comprehensive approach to brain fitness. Read More
Marbles Product Premiere
On October 4th we hosted the first Marbles Product Premiere to launch our new Marbles-branded products. The Press and our VIP customers had the opportunity to see the new items, as well as talk to some of the product creators. Read More
Posted in Fun, Press, Products
Tagged Creativity, Critical Thinking, game design, Group Games, inventors, Memory, Products, Visual Perception, Word Skills
Interview With Dr. Cynthia Green
As Memory Month comes to an end, we were excited to catch up with one of our favorite brain health experts. Dr. Cynthia Green, the founder and director of The Memory Enhancement Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, reminds us how important it is to Mind our Minds by keeping our minds fit and things we can do to keep our memories in top-notch shape. Read More
Posted in Health, Products, Research
Tagged Brain exercise, Brain Fitness, cognitive reserve, cognitive stimulation, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Dr. Cynthia Green, Memory, Research, Stress
Walk with us!
As we Mind our Minds in honor of Memory Month, we will be participating in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimers. Stores in all 5 states will be walking on behalf of Team Marbles. Please signup using the links Read More
Posted in Fun, Health, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, Exercise, Memory
Our Latest Store Opening!
If you were able to join us on Tuesday, July 19 for our Water Tower Place (Chicago) Grand Opening, thanks for joining us! See if you can find yourself amongst our brainy guests. If you were unable to join us… make sure you are at our next Grand Opening. We are heading to a location near you. Check them out.
Posted in Fun
Tagged Brain Fitness, party games, Products, Social Interaction
Attention Puzzle Hunters!
We are excited to announce our 1st Annual Marbles Puzzle Hunt! Read More
Posted in contest, Fun, Press
Tagged Brain Fitness, cognitive stimulation, Group Games, puzzle hunt, Social Interaction
Oscar Trivia Answers
These were definitely tough trivia questions. Take a look at the answers. Hopefully the next time you come a across one of these questions, you will know them! (click here to go back to the questions) 1. Walt Disney (he Read More
Posted in Trivia
Tagged cognitive stimulation, Group Games, Memory, Social Interaction
Play your way to a better, more loveable, brain!
Looking to add a little competitiveness to your Valentine’s Day? Today is a great day to focus on those two player games, but with this cold weather still lurking across America, what better way to spend the time stuck indoors than battling with the one you love. Click here to see some of our best two player games, and read on to see why Tangoes is Marbles CEO Lindsay’s favorite! Read More
Posted in Fun, Products
Tagged gifts, single player games, tangram puzzles, two player games, Valentine's, Visual Perception
Smart Idea – Lunch Hour Games
Joanna, a regular at our Grand Avenue location, has started playing games during lunch hour with her co-workers. We thought this was a great idea, and wanted her to share it with others so that they can start something during their own lunch hours! Read More
Posted in Fun, General
Tagged game night, Group Games, mental break, social games, team building
Brain games to bring in the New Year!
Bringing in the New Year with a bunch of brains that like to party? Check out some of our great games that will make your party the place to be!
Morphology – #2 on Time Magzine’s Best Toys of 2010! Read More
Posted in Fun
Tagged Group Games, morphology, party games, telestrations