Labyrinth - Moving Maze Family Board Game for Kids and Adults Age 7 and Up - 2 to 4 Players for Boys and Girls

I am not usually big on board games, I enjoyed Monopoly Empire as it is really easy to pick up and play and taking over your opponents brands trying to win is quite satisfying. I am always on the look out for decent board games especially for the darker nights / Christmas time. I came across Labyrinth, was on sale at half price and already had good reviews so I went ahead and ordered it. Delivery came pretty quick ( Prime member), opened the box and checked all the parts / cards were there. I was pleased to see a single sheet of A4 rules! On reading it seemed quite straight forward, my teenage daughters and I played and found it very entertaining, the fact that the board - as a maze - can change on each turn by putting in the extra maze piece in the marked areas and pushing the whole row of maze pieces along really does add a good dimension compared to regular board games - you can greatly help yourself or hinder others when trying to get your treasures. There are no dice - just prepare the board with the maze pieces - deal out the treasure cards ( don't show others these cards unless having a practice; ) - you have to then move the maze on your turn - then either choose to move ( or not move ) your character piece as far as you like as long as there is a clear path - or until you reach your treasure piece....on doing this you then turn over your next treasure card and wait your turn to again move the maze and then your playing piece as required. There is strategy to a point, and moving your piece off the board one side and as in the rules place it the opposite side before moving means you can get to the other side of the board then make your move. Some luck can come your way as well as not - as its funny when you think you are nearly at your treasure and then the player before you then moves the maze and the game changes completely! This is well worth a go - I think we'll certainly be breaking this game out more than others we have ( apart from "grab a pig" or stinky pig which are great, quick easy games for a good giggle!!). I hope I have given a fair idea of how this game plays...and if you can get it for the £12 I paid then why not give it a go...the board / cards and pieces are decent enough quality - i would highly recommend...

Quality of the product is good. Should play for at least 20 minutes per game, probably will take longer if you have a 3 or 4 player game. Content: Game board has some fixed tiles to act as a guideline for the labyrinth. The labyrinth tiles are nice and thick so are sturdy and have a decent finish. Artwork is ok, nothing fabulous but looks good enough. Playing cards (treasure cards) are not the best I've ever seen but are functional and are clear. Character pieces are each unique (suspiciously look like famous wizards) and are coloured differently, red, blue, yellow and green. Insert tray holds all contents nicely. All the rules are on a double-sided coloured page, includes a basic variant rule for youngsters too. Overview: Look at your treasure card and try to retrieve the treasure on it, but beware the labyrinth will change to slow your search, can you collect all your treasure first? The game plays, quite simply, in 2 rounds per player turn. 1, Play the loose labyrinth tile and collect the displaced tile. 2, Move your character to a treasure or around the labyrinth. These rules are easy to teach and learn, but the game itself does encourage prior planning and basic tactics. I'd say that it's not suitable for very young children but those around 7/8 (perhaps a year or two younger) onwards will likely enjoy the game itself. The only drawback I've found is that you can get stuck trying to get a treasure, this is more likely to happen with higher player counts, but otherwise it's quite straightforward and is enjoyable. Final thoughts: Overall I'd say this is a very good family friendly boardgame. The moving board is interesting, especially for young players, but as mentioned before can be a little frustrating. Happy to have it in my collection and hope to use ot for years to come.

Ravensburger Labyrinth is one of our top family favourites. We first received it as a review product (to appear on my blog), but since then bought this game to give as a gift, and at least two of our friends bought it on our recommendation. My 5-year-old son would happily play Labyrinth every day, given a chance. A word of warning - this game is totally addictive. We loved it, and aren't surprised that this game was selected to receive Parenting Magazine's Toy Hall of Fame Winner of Parents Choice Gold Seal Award. It looks deceptively simple. You have a game board, 34 maze cards, 24 object cards and 4 playing pieces. You can almost find yourself travelling back in time, when there were no ipads or other gadgets. But it also proves that simple things could create the most amazing experience. What's the object of the game? You have to search the Labyrinth for magical objects and characters, strategically moving through the maze. The first player who finds all of their objects and characters and returns to the starting point wins. You shuffle the maze cards before the start of the game, then place them on the board randomly to create maze. With one card left over, you begin shuffling and dealing the object cards. Each player chooses a playing piece and places it on the starting square. You're not supposed to show your top card to any other players, and have to try to get to the square with the identical image. To do that, insert a maze card and move your playing piece. So far so good, sounds simple enough. What you have to take into account though is that your opponents will do everything possible to destroy your route to the coveted treasure. Again and again you have to rethink your route. It could turn completely fiendish. The maze is unpredictable, it shifts, it moves, it changes all the time. The treasure hunt is full of surprises. Great game to develop logical thinking and strategic planning skills. This splendid game is designed for 2-4 players aged 7+. You can play a slightly easier version with younger kids. I'm actually quite tempted to buy a different version of this board game as I have seen it is available with Star Wars characters.

Great game for all the family.

We've bought this game with a nostalgic intent. Although I've always been fascinated by this game when I was a child, for whatever reason I've never been able to hold it in my hands. The commercial on telly was so intriguing: a magical maze full of incredible creatures, wizards, witches, druids! So, when one day I saw it on Amazon for a very good price, I decided to finally fulfill my child dream. And I don't regret it. The game is well designed and considering that's a "simple" game for children (compared to other "grown-up" games such as Pandemic, Powergrid, etc.) it requires a good dose of strategy, planning and quick thinking. For these reasons it's a very good game to play with your children, because it can help them develop these skills. *The game can be resumed in: Labyrinth is basically a race game without dices, where you have to collect a series of magical items through an ever changing maze. What makes the game interesting (and sometimes frustrating!) is that the board consists of a randomly generated maze, made of moving tiles. At the beginning of each turn a player has to slide in a tile from one of the borders: in doing so all the tiles on that row will slide one position changing the maze's layout, opening (and closing) new paths. This means that you have to shape your own route through the maze in order to reach your targets, but your opponents will do the same! This is why you have to plan in advance your moves, but at the same time you need to think quickly the moment an opponent changes the maze's layout at your disadvantage. *Replayability The game has a good Longevity: having a maze randomly generated each new game, there will never be two games alike. *The box It's a Ravensburger game and to me it means quality and attention. The box will arrive sealed with a thin plastic wrapping so once you'll open it, it will be perfectly clean. It's a sturdy cardboard tiles and with good plastic figures as playing pieces. Although in some picture it could look like the figures are wooden cylinders, I confirm that this edition contains the traditional four plastic figures. The box will contain: The instruction The Game Board The Maze Cards (34) The Treasure Cards (24) Playing Pieces (4) In my opinion: All in all a good classic game, that will keep your rainy afternoons busy, especially if you have children. Age: it says 7+, but it really depends on the child ability to focus and to face some frustration. Adults will play too and find entertaining but maybe more as a filler. The nostalgic vibe is strong with this one! Players: 2 to 4. Playing time: 20/30 minutes; it depends a bit on luck and on the strategy of the other players (maybe you opponent is playing just to block your way!!)

I bought this game purely on the reviews already done for this game. I was feeling a little cautious on Christmas morning when my son opened it. As he didn't recognise it he put it straight down and moved onto the next present. My husband recommended a game of it later on and when I saw him pushing out numerous pieces of cardboard to set it up I thought it might be too complicated. When I walked in mid-game all three family members - a 9 year old, a 23 year old and a 46 year old were totally hooked. The 23 year old said it was a really good game. I won't go into how the game works in detail as it has been done already in several reviews. I will say however that the game constantly changes. There is no set route round the board - you could start off in one direction and after other players have had their turn you could be somewhere completely different. I played the game for the first time today. It is utterly addictive. I was worried when my son and I played by ourselves and he gave me 12 cards. I thought I might be sat there for hours. I could well have been - I never once looked at the clock as I was so immersed in the game. In actual fact the game can move quite quickly, and it has soon become my son's favourite board game. I was even able to prise him away from his new games console without any trouble at all to play a few games with me today. Worth every penny.

This is a moving maze game. The extra tile can be inserted in half of the rows or columns (the other half are fixed) and it moves every other tile in that row or column, changing the maze. Cards are dealt for players to get to certain items (pictures on the board). You can move as far as you want, or as far as you can depending on the maze, to try to get to an item. It is a straightforward game, but tactics can be used which can make it suitable for older children. You can easily adapt the rules to make it easier for younger children. When I play with my young grandchildren we have our cards face up (either one at a time or all face up) and we can discuss where is best to put the extra tile.

We've bought this for ourselves a few years ago and have since bought this again to gift to our children's friends and cousins for their birthdays. The best part of this game for me is that it's easy to learn, no complicated rules and after one run-through most people have a good grasp of the game. Importantly for me, one game doesn't go on and on with no end in sight, so it's good if like me your attention span isn't vast. This also makes us as a family more likely to pick it up and play with it, rather than feeling like it's going to take up a full day. I've recommended this to so many families and our kids ages 13, 9 and 8 love it and have been able to play it confidently since the youngest was 6.