From a parent's perspective, this is a great game that teaches cooperation and creativity. The players must work together to rescue the princess, rather than competing against each other to win. The mechanics are very simple, as befits a game made for the 4-6 age range. It is fairly easy to win, but you can still easily lose on a few bad rolls. In addition to the cooperative play and creative use of certain items, there is also a memory aspect to this game that I've found the children tend to do better at than the adults. It is very educational and a good introduction to cooperative gaming and teamwork in general.