If a 10 year old child has never done any of these, should I start him with this or an easier level?
305743
I think an easier level. My husband and I have only gotten to number 5 on this. It sits on my dresser and we are going to let my 38 year old son try. It is very challenging, I had no idea it would be this hard. I'd try an easier level for your child. And you can't take up from where you dropped off , you have to start over again. A lot of dexterity, patience, and holding your breath. But it is nice to look at.
305744
Should be just fine with this.. He/she is going to love it and will keep him/she busy. Mind and balance
305745
I think this game is way to hard for young children, I would start with easier version to see if the child is interested in this type of toy.
305746
As always...it depends on the child. How is his fine motor coordination? Is he patient and determined? My son is suited well for all of the above. I gave him the Rookie when he was 11 he finished it in a couple days. He really enjoyed going back to it and doing it over and over again so the replay value is really good on these things. I got him the Epic when he turned 12 (this past August) and he really enjoys it. He is still working on it. There are several places that are really hard to get past. It has 125 points to master. The Original has 100. The Rookie has 70. You might not want to get him anything harder than the Original. If it is too hard, it might just cause frustration and end up sitting on a shelf... or smashed against a wall.
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I think Age 5 is a good time to start with Lego, but a set like this one might be too much of a challenge. Duplo (larger blocks) are a good idea until you're certain they are old enough to not try eating blocks. After that, the main concern is that the set will be too difficult. If the kid is really driven and has asked for the set, then I'm sure they can manage, especially with a little help. If you just want to start them on lego I'd recommend something less likely to frustrate them, like a smaller set (like LEGO Star Wars AT-RT 75002) and/or simpler set (like LEGO City Police Helicopter 7741). I think Age 5 is a good time to start with Lego, but a set like this one might be too much of a challenge. Duplo (larger blocks) are a good idea until you're certain they are old enough to not try eating blocks. After that, the main concern is that the set will be too difficult. If the kid is really driven and has asked for the set, then I'm sure they can manage, especially with a little help. If you just want to start them on lego I'd recommend something less likely to frustrate them, like a smaller set (like LEGO Star Wars AT-RT 75002) and/or simpler set (like LEGO City Police Helicopter... » Read More I think Age 5 is a good time to start with Lego, but a set like this one might be too much of a challenge. Duplo (larger blocks) are a good idea until you're certain they are old enough to not try eating blocks. After that, the main concern is that the set will be too difficult. If the kid is really driven and has asked for the set, then I'm sure they can manage, especially with a little help. If you just want to start them on lego I'd recommend something less likely to frustrate them, like a smaller set (like LEGO Star Wars AT-RT 75002) and/or simpler set (like LEGO City Police Helicopter 7741). « Show Less
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I think that if the 10-year-old likes to "put stuff together and make things work", it's a great educational toy for that age! The pieces are color-coded and also marked with letters/numbers and the instructions tell you in which order to place the pieces together. I don't think it is too elementary for a 10 year old to start with.
2166205
It is easy enough for 10 year olds to enjoy, and I think most 8 year olds could play it (but maybe not appreciate it very much). I'm 33 years old, and enjoy it too.
1666412
Yes. It may be harder and your group will probably know it came form your 10-year-old, but just pretend you don't know and move on. We don't play with the board either. We just pass the card box around and have each person host around. It's not competitive. it works better that way. Great, great game.
575952
I think it's a great ideas for boys that age. Especially if play time is indoors. I would buy the large sets though. Like with the helicopter attachments etc. And be sure to order enough because it takes many peices to build certain structures. This could lead to fighting if there aren't enough peices for individual projects. For example if one wants to build a castle and the other a helicopter. More is better in this case from my experience.
1759476
I wouldn't advise it to a child beginner. I would think that it would be too much to concentrate every time you go from standing still to pedaling. The simpler, the better.
1424180
My granddaughter is six and she needs help. I think 8 to 10 is a better age if they want to do it by themselves.
1785929
My 10-yr-old grandson advanced faster than I did. His brother, age 7, lost interest the first time he used the frog function. He refused to start over and quit. The 10 year old went on line to look up new and harder board setups. He's really really into it.I have no programming background.
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I think so, however the youngest I've known to play it is 8. If the 6 yr old grasps instructions well then he should be fine. It's the explanation of various combinations vs. just colour combos that may frustrate him. But there is no reading involved so he may just enjoy it for the combinations and patterns.
1211492
I would say Yes! My son is 6 and he likes it. I think 10 year-old would have better understanding and have even more fun.
1844958
I gave one to my 12-year-old grandson last year, and he solved it within a half hour, so way too easy for him. I would think a child between 6 and 10 would probably enjoy it the most. It needs to be somewhat difficult for them, or it won't hold their attention. It was a lot of money for 1/2 hour entertainment.
1438570
I would say not very easy for a child below 10 to figure out...but it depends of course how curious your kids are.
1867400
It really depends on your child and also if and how much you want to help. Instructions are much like legos. Follow and succeed. I would say with help 4-7 and without 8 -whenever.
1626438
Yes, definitely. My 10 year old boy loves it. There are different levels of difficulty that they can choose, and an answer key.
696468
I think 8 is a great age for this toy. My 4 and a half year old just made his first working combination on his own after having the toy for 6 months. I find the toy very entertaining and potentially challenging as an adult. Its a quality toy with many possibilities. I would think a 10 year old would still be pretty engaged with this toys. All ages that have used it at our house really enjoy it.
711352
I would go with the junior game, because a 10 year old might not know some of the words in the original version. It's a great game though.