From the box: "Each GAMES FOR GROWING game set contains a variety of game materials that are used in various combinations depending on the particular game played. Games for Growing-Shapes has instructions for 8 possible games. Game 1 Shape Pair Game, object is to collect the most pairs of shape cards before opponents. Game 2 Remember-A-Shape Game, object is to collect most pairs of shapes by remembering where they are. Game 3 Spin-A-Shape Game. object is to get rid of your cards by matching the spinner. Game 4 Fish for Shapes Game, object is to collect the most pairs of shape cards by going "fishing." Game 5 Shape Rummy, object is to get rid of your cards in your hand before any other players by grouping shapes into sets. Game 6 The Funny Train Game, object is to complete a train of three of the same shapes or five different shapes. Game 7 Sherlocks's Great Shape Mystery Game, object is to collect the most cards by matching mystery cards with cards in your hand. Game 8 Mumford's Hiding Shapes Game, object is to Collect the most cards that make pictures by finding the hidden shapes in the picture.