I purchased this game for my 7-year-old for his birthday, as we always get him a game for one of his gifts, and he loves trains.  The game, which is for ages 8 and up, took a little bit of explaining, but he now understands it and loves it.  To make the game a bit simpler, we are not using the "ticket" cards for now. This is something we will add once he can read and do math in his head a bit better. I would definitely recommend this game. It's something the whole family can enjoy.