Thinkfun - Gravity Maze - Falling Marble Brain Game and Stem Toy for Kids Age 8 Years And Up

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I can’t say I have been much help, but I love watching our son hold the pieces and solve the challenges. My husband has got really into it too, so I do what I can, but mainly marvel at their maze-mindedness.

Study each ramp on each of the towers. Use your supreme logic skills to imagine how the marble will move. Gravity Maze is one of ThinkFun's most popular stem toys for boys and girls. It's a gravity powered maze game that comes with 60 challenges of increasing difficulty, from beginner to expert, and makes a great birthday or holiday present for kids who like puzzles, smart games and challenging activities. Gravity Maze is made with high quality components, and comes with a very clear and easy to understand instruction manual - you'll be able to play within minutes of opening the box. Like all of ThinkFun's games, Gravity Maze has an educational aspect - it's built to develop critical thinking skills and tie into STEM subjects like science and engineering. It is worth noting here that expansion sets from the original Q-Ba-Maze system are not compatible with Q-Ba-Maze 2.0. Some Q-Ba-Maze 2.0 Expansions, Images: MindWare Which is the Most Fun, GraviTrax or Q-Ba-Maze 2.0? With four levels of difficulty throughout sixty exciting challenges, your brain will be twisting and teasing in more ways than you can imagine.Cambridge Lighthouse Limited. All Rights Reserved. Lighthouse Toys is a trading name of Cambridge Lighthouse Limited. The puzzle is touted as single player but there’s no rule against co-oping. And if you’re like me and not spatially minded, any help is a big help! Marble Run Once you think you've got it, launch the marble, starting with the tallest tower, and watch it go - If it makes it to the target tower, then you've won! You got it! Great job! You're smart!

Playing through the increasingly difficult brain teaser style challenges will sharpen your mind by improving logical reasoning, spatial reasoning and planning skills, all through fun gameplay. Like all of ThinkFun's games, it also makes a wonderful addition to any homeschool curriculum. For over 30 years, ThinkFun Inc. has been dedicated to creating games that spark curiosity, cultivate confidence, and nurture life-long learners. Its games encourage interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), while generating excitement for a world of learning through play. Innovation, creativity, value, and fun are the four elements that comprise the development of every game. Ignite the mind, and change the world for each player. Article number: Any-hoo, when I saw Gravity Maze, I knew it would be right up his street. As a big fan of marble runs and Rollercoaster Challenge, he loves grabbing pieces and using them to create his own designs – imagination and logic coming together in clever harmony. Gravity Maze from Ravensburger, is made with high quality components and comes with a very clear and easy to understand instruction manual – you’ll be able to play within minutes of opening the box. Like all of ThinkFun’s games, Gravity Maze has an educational aspect – it’s built to develop critical thinking skills and tie into STEM subjects like science and engineering. Playing through the increasingly difficult brain teaser style challenges will sharpen your mind by improving logical reasoning, spatial reasoning and planning skills, all through fun gameplay. Like all of ThinkFun’s games, it also makes a wonderful addition to any homeschool curriculum.It's always an excellent service with brilliant products at a very competitive price - will use again! Although GraviTrax has a significantly higher entry cost, it is worth every penny of that and it comes highly recommended. I hope extra expansions are available in the future because I know we will be playing with it for years to come. In the box there are 60 x challenge cards ranging from beginner to expert level. There’s also a grey 3D grid, 10 x 3D coloured towers of varying heights, and 3 x stainless steel marbles. Rebecca Angel, Judy Berna, Nivi Engineer, Evil Genius Mum, Marziah Karch, M.J. Kaufmann, Elizabeth MacAndrew, Melanie Meadors, Kali Moulton, Sarah Pinault, Cathé Post, Ruth Suehle, Lisa Tate, Karen Walsh, and Amy Weir Occasional Contributors The educational side of Gravity Maze should not be overlooked. Sure, the fun factor will keep your child engaged for hours, but at the same time they will be improving their problem solving skills and increasing their spatial reasoning. Often, figuring out something on their own is the most rewarding part of learning for a child and Gravity Maze offers a tangible hands-on method of experimenting with cause and effect that also offers a sense of accomplishment.

It’s a maze game. It’s a marble game. Actually, it’s a gravity-powered logic maze game that builds reasoning skills and visual perception. The best part is – it’s fun to play and learn! Use the challenge cards to strategically place towers and create a path for your marble to reach the target. With 60 challenges to test your skills, this fun maze game is definitely a marble run for brainiacs! Type: Logic Games Our Top Games

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