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Not Mushroom

A quick family game for mixed ages that is easy to explain.

British brand

Where to buy

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Why it made our lists

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    A dexterity game of stacking tiny fungi towers without toppling them, for 2 to 6 players. It plays in minutes, so the winner can open it on the spot. Unsteady hands may find it frustrating.

What it is

A stacking dexterity game created by James Parkes: players build towers of tiny fungi without toppling them. For ages 8 and up, 2 to 6 players.

A dexterity game where players use tweezers to build small wooden mushrooms on a shared fairy ring, stacking stems, caps, spores and skirts without knocking the others over. Whoever topples pieces takes a penalty, and there are tokens for the tallest mushroom. It comes in a compact tube and plays in about a quarter of an hour. It was designed by James Parkes.

The details

Players
2 to 6
Age
8+
Play time
About 15 minutes
Packaging
Tube, 11 x 10 cm
Made in
China

In the box

  • 42 wooden stems
  • 18 mushroom caps
  • 18 spores
  • 18 skirts
  • 18 coins
  • 6 pairs of tweezers
  • 2 Whoops tokens
  • 2 Tallest Mushroom tokens
  • Fairy circle
  • Instructions

From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.

Worth knowing

Dexterity games can frustrate players with unsteady hands.

Skip it for a home with children under three, since it contains small parts.

Good for
Kid (3–8), Tween (9–12), Grandparent, Friend
Interests
Board games & puzzles, Video games
Occasions
Christmas, Birthday, Stocking stuffers
Age
8+

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