This is not a game for all kids.  I bought it and tried it out myself to see if my grandson who was going to be 9 would like.  After trying it, I knew it would not be for him.  He would not have enjoyed the necessity to analyze and come up with the appropriate solution without getting frustrated.  However I have other grandchildren and immediately knew which one of my grandchildren (she will be 9 in June) would not only love the challenge but enjoy the analytical aspect of this game. I also saw the aspect of other's being pulled into the game by making suggestions.  I give this a 5 star rating but consider the personality and interests of the child.  This will be a very beneficial game for some kids but could also turn another kid off completely if they got frustrated.  The nice part of this game is the beginner to advanced levels of play. The size of the game and nice bag for the small parts and best of all, when all else fails a step by step guide to the correct solution is on the back off each card. As an adult of the same type as my granddaughter, I found it challenging and captivating.  A game you could walk away from and come back to later for a fresh take and hopefully a solve.  Fun Fun Fun for the right kid.
This is not a game for all kids. I bought it and tried it out myself to see if my grandson who was going to be 9 would like. After trying it, I knew it would not be for him. He would not have enjoyed the necessity to analyze and come up with the appropriate solution without getting frustrated. However I have other grandchildren and immediately knew which one of my grandchildren (she will be 9 in June) would not only love the challenge but enjoy the analytical aspect of this game. I also saw the aspect of other's being pulled into the game by making suggestions. I give this a 5 star rating but consider the personality and interests of the child. This will be a very beneficial game for some kids but could also turn another kid off completely if they got frustrated. The nice part of this game is the beginner to advanced levels of play. The size of the game and nice bag for the small parts and best of all, when all else fails a step by step guide to the correct solution is on the back off each card. As an adult of the same type as my granddaughter, I found it challenging and captivating. A game you could walk away from and come back to later for a fresh take and hopefully a solve. Fun Fun Fun for the right kid.