The only reason I bought this game was that it was $6.00 at a consignment shop, I was on vacation visiting my parents with my daughter and her children, and my parents didn't have many games to choose from. We took this little gem home and started playing. Wow, what a great game this is. I have to admit, the instructions were a little hard to follow at first, so we went online and found some videos on You Tube. After watching others describe the rules and seeing the game laid along with the explanation, we began to understand how to play the game properly. The age range of those of us playing were 7 - 76, and we all had a blast. It was too complicated for the 7 year old to play by himself, but he had fun helping me play. Once you get the rules down, it is an easy game to understand and a lot of fun. The tiles are made of wood, which adds to the durability factor when playing with the younger crowd. My mom, who is a stroke survivor, had a great time and felt the game helped her with her focus and thinking ability. She had such a good time playing that she has asked for her own Qwirkle game for Christmas. I highly recommend this game. There is enough of a challenge and strategy component to keep the most serious gamer interested, but still has enough dumb luck (which tiles you pick from the bag) to be fun for the younger players.