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This study aims to see the extent to which the use of games can affect the level of intelligence in children. The concept of education for children is important. Aspects that must be considered are methods and learning media. As we all know playing games is very liked by children. The use of games in the world of education has been carried out mostly at the elementary level such as in elementary schools and kindergartens. So far there has been no research about the effect of using the game on childrens learning outcomes. The game material used is basic knowledge such as the introduction of colors, letters, numbers, and the introduction names of animals and also fruits. A sample of 40 respondents was selected purposively, were elementary and kindergarten students. The method used in this research is descriptive statistical method. The results obtained showed that both elementary and kindergarten students were very fond of the lessons presented in the form of games / games, but this did not have much effect on the results of the learning evaluation compared to the delivery of material directly. Better stimulants are needed by combining games and subject matter synergistically to improve childrens intelligence.