Would this be too hard for an intelligent 9-year old boy? And is there a solution to the puzzle included in the box?
340731
Love these puzzle boxes and yes a nine year old will love it, I give to family and friends of all ages, and they all love it .
340732
There is no solution in the box. It is a two level maze and with some patience, he could do it
1584231
I don't think so. She'll get use out of the blocks because they are colorful but it basically comes in 100's of pieces. You have to build the mansion by using the instruction book, which is the fun of it for kids who are focused enough. My daughter is 6 and loves puzzles, but this was difficult for her too.
639657
Absolutely not. I have a 10 year old boy and he's made some pretty complicated stuff with his Legos and this is the set he picked for this coming Christmas!
1069179
I bought it for a 2nd grader and it was definitely challenging. He had a hard time with the first puzzle, and I don't think he's picked it back up. I would not buy again for that age.
412804
I checked with my daughters to see what they thought about the answer to your question since they are the ones who actually did put this puzzle together. They both agreed that it may not be the best puzzle for a 5 year old to do. The back of each puzzle piece is numbered very small so it may be difficult for a youngster to do. Hope this helps.
404299
Well, I suppose it would depend on the child, but I would say under the age of ten would make the cube too frustrating for them. Just my hunch though.
1652086
As long as the child can read and/or understand how to subtract, I don't think it would be difficult. Plus it comes with play but play instructions.
1346621
It is like legos. My 9 year old put it together with no assistance. However, he is quite the lego kid so that may not say much!
1682752
I bought one for my 10 yr old and she likes it. It might be pretty hard for a 5 yr old but I would get it. It will be a fun challenge.
1099419
I really don't know. If they are good with puzzles they could probably do it with some help.
2887
Honestly, it is not very easy for younger children. My youngest is 7 and seems to be the right age for her, whereas my son was able to build with it effectively a little earlier. A week ago my 6 year old nephew was over and had a lot of trouble building it. I hope this helps! There are other great marble mazes for the younger age like the one by Discovery Toys (that is what we upgraded from and everybody LOVED it)
1946894
I think it may be a little hard for him to understand it now. This is a great game but there is a lot of adding and it may be better for age 8 and above
321433
Too hard, unless he's a child prodigy. But with any amount of given time he could solve it!
2099090
Five year-old granddaughter with exceptional puzzle-solving skills loves it. As a retired teacher of Gifted, I would think puzzle-solving skills might be the first consideration. I would have used it in my Second Grade Class.
412803
I think it would be pretty frustrating for most 5 year olds. They could assist, of course, particularly if they have a long attention span and pretty good fine motor skills. A five year old might get a bigger thrill out of one of those giant floor puzzles, if you could find one with a picture he/she really liked.
2154549
no, my grandson had just turned three when I gave it to him and he had no trouble working it. It is two or three pieces thick, so has a definite top, middle and bottom. He had worked puzzles before, so had some experience. Enjoy!
2086720
Actually if you are good with jig saw puzzles it will be easy. There is a picture and all you have to find the corresponding piece. Really it is a piece of cake.