My daughter got this for her 5th birthday. We played it 5 times in a row the night she got it! It is a great game - the rules are somewhat fluid leaving room for creativity and story telling. After playing through once we both understood the rules and had a great time trying to rescue the princess. Since it is cooperative, younger children won't get as frustrated when they "lose" as everyone has lost together. There is no reading required so anyone can play.