Frequently asked questions

What is Playroom by SmartGames?

Playroom by SmartGames is an online puzzle platform for teachers, parents & kids.

Our platform is compatible with desktops, Chromebooks, tablets, mobile devices and digiboards.

With a Teacher account you can add up to maximum 50 children accounts and follow their progress.

With a Parent account you can add up to maximum 6 children or family accounts and follow their progress.

Easy to setup and use in your class and at home! We offer a safe online environment, where everybody can enjoy our problem solving games and stimulate their cognitive thinking skills.

Playroom by SmartGames is brought to you by the same people that have been making the physical SmartGames (logical puzzles & brainbreakers) for over 30 years.

Do you want to reward & stimulate your students with cognitive online games?

You can try Playroom for FREE during 2 weeks if you sign up for a trial account.

Sign up now for a FREE trial account!

How much does Playroom by SmartGames cost?

We offer a FREE 2 weeks trial when you sign up for an account. This way you can try Playroom in your class or at home. We do not ask for any payment information when signing up for a trial.

When your trial expires, you are required to get a subscription plan in order to keep on using Playroom.

If you have a Teacher account, you can choose between 2 plans:

Teacher Lite: 30€/year - maximum 30 children - access to 4 games
Teacher Pro: starting from 75€/year - maximum 50 children - access to all games, Playroom Battles, ...

If you have a Parent account, a Playroom subscription costs 75€/year and you can add up to 6 family members.

Prefer playing solo? Get a paid Gamer account for 30€/year.

Je kan ook kiezen om maandelijks te betalen, en je abonnement al dan niet automatisch te vernieuwen. Je kan ook op elk moment je abonnement opzeggen en terug opstarten. Je spelgegevens blijven zowiezo bewaard.

If you prefer to pay on a monthly basis, that's also possible. You can cancel and restart your subscription at any time. We keep your game progress, so no need to worry about losing your game data,

Check out our membership plans & pricing

Teacher, parent or gamer account? Which account type do I choose?

The answer is quite simple ☺️

Do you want to use Playroom in your class and let your children play via their personal account? Just sign up for a Teacher account. With a Teacher account you can create up to 50 children accounts for your Playroom class.

Do you want to use Playroom at home and let your family members play via their personal accounts? Choose to sign up for a Parent account. With a parent account you can create up to 6 family member accounts.

Prefer to play solo? Sign up for a Gamer account.
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What is a trial account?

You can try Playroom and all of our digital SmartGames for FREE during 2 weeks in your class or at home. Without any obligation to buy, we do not ask for payment information.

Is your trial expired? Get a paid subscription in order to keep on enjoying Playroom.

Sign up for a Trial account!

What kind of games can we play in Playroom?

Playroom has plenty of online SmartGames games. We have single player puzzles, co-operative puzzle games for two players and two player battle games.

Our single player puzzle games come with 60 challenges in 5 levels of difficulty: Starter, Junior, Expert, Master & Wizard. The first challenge of every level is unlocked and direclty playable. This way, players who want harder challenges can immediately jump to Expert, Master or the brave hearted can jump to Wizard levels.

What are Playroom Battles?

Playroom battles are a fun way to host a realtime SmartGames competition in your classroom, together with your entire class.

Use your digiboard as a realtime scoreboard, and get all your pupils into focus.

You can choose between two types of battles:

Brainiacs vs Smartypants Battle
Split your class into two groups and let them battle as Brainiac or Smartypants.

Free 4 all Battle
Let all your pupils compete on an individual level.

Once you have choosen your type of battle, set the duration, pick your game and go!

Everytime one of your pupils solves a challenge, they earn 1, 2 or 3 stars and contribute to the overall score of their group or avatar.

What are Playroom Quizzes?

Playroom Quizzes are downloadable PDFs that you can print and hand out to your students. These quizzes contain questions related to our online Playroom games, and the answers can be found while solving SmartGames challenges.
A fun & interactive classroom activity!

What is Playroom Builder?

The upcoming Playroom Builder allows you to build, play & share your own challenges! Via a handy interface you can quickly build your own challenges and share them with our community. We expect to release Playroom Builder in September 2024.

What is the recommended age for Playroom?

Playroom can truly be enjoyed by everyone. Our challenges range from easy to extremely difficult.
We have 5 levels of difficulty, Starter, Junior, Expert, Master & Wizard. The first challenge of every level is unlocked and direclty playable.
This way, players who want harder challenges can immediately jump to Expert, Master or the brave hearted can jump to Wizard levels.

What devices can I use to play Playroom games?

Playroom by SmartGames works directly in a webbrowser on desktops, laptops & Chromebooks. No need to install anything!
Playroom by SmartGames even works on digiboards.

If you are using mobile devices like iPads or Galaxy tablets, or smartphones we recommend downloading the mobile Playroom application for App Store or Google Play.

How do I add student accounts?

First, sign up as a teacher, verify your email and add student accounts. You only need to provide a username & a password. Firstname & lastname are optional fields. You can always export the login details of your students as a PDF.

Do you host Playroom workshops for schools?

Yes we do! But for the time being only in Belgium & the Netherlands. We show you how to manage your class, set up & host Playroom battles and organise Playroom quizzes. Contact us for more information!

How do I change my password?

You can reset your password via the following link: https://playroom.smartgames.com/en/reset-password.

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