Is this game fun for just one player? My grandson is 9 and likes puzzle games, but would this be fun for him to play even by himself?
604299
Since the players try to beat others to different objects and stop others from collecting them, it really needs more than one player.
604300
It wouldn't be as much fun by himself, but it would be possible. In regular game play you race to get to your artifacts before your competitors. I suppose if you were playing by yourself you could divide the deck and race yourself.. Or you could just see how many moves it would take to locate everything, working out the most efficient route to all the objects.
604301
It's for more than 1 player since the goal of the game is for one person to find all of their talisman before the other players, and while playing against an opponent, to change the paths to deter their opponents from reaching their talismans.
604302
It's possible he could amuse himself for a little while but it really needs more than one player.
604303
He could try soloing through the entire deck, (or pick a number of cards), and seeing how many moves it takes to complete them all.It's more fun/puzzling against 3 other players as you try to figure out where they're going, and what they might do with the tiles, and how use that to your advantage.
604304
I enjoy playing it solo, using two pieces and playing them alternately. If you're somebody who cares about winning or losing, you could make up rules about how to do that. But I find it fun just to enjoy the game play.
604305
The game is designed for two to four players. With only two players, it can be a very predictable game of strategy. With three players there's an added element of unpredictablity that adds to the fun/suspense.
604306
I would think he might enjoy it for a little while but at least two players is really best. 4 is crazy because you can push each other off the board on the far side!
1252625
Possibly. Suitable based on content? Yes. Suitable based on difficulty? Maybe.To be clear this is not a stand alone game and it requires the game 7 Wonders. If the kid in question is familiar with 7 Wonders than this expansion should be a breeze for a 7-8 year old.The game itself is quite fun and even if a 7-8 year old doesn't initially "get" it, I don't see why they couldn't after some trial and error. It's a great way to teach strategy, awareness, and a good time around a table.
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.
381640
Yes. My family actually liked this game so much, that my brother and sister both bought their own so we can race to see who can solve the puzzle first.
2091723
The minimum is 1. You can play solo! The instructions for 1 player game comes in the box. The maximum is 4.
104849
All of my grand kids 5-10 play the regular version and love it. Boys and girls. Individually and cooperatively. I will be buying some other versions, but not the Jr. They start with the easiest puzzles and work their way through them. What they learn in one helps with the next. Hope that helps!
463190
My grandson was able to do the adult game at age 6. Also, there are too few puzzles in the JR version
1368510
It's a Three player minimum game. This is because of the three tracks of influence, which can have a very real impact on the game, and is where most of the fun comes from. If you modify the game to your own liking, and play it in a simple, "dominate the board" type of way, I can see it possible to play with only two, but a lot of the fun will be missed by doing so. There are a few you tube videos that go through gameplay, which will help you understand how the three player mode plays out.
405207
The concepts this game teaches could certainly apply to adults, in fact a digital version of this exercise was part of a introductory programming class I took years ago. As for playing with one person it works fine as there is not competition required for the game to work. I play it with my son all the time where I setup the board and he plays solo.
871746
It is most fun with two or more players with similar math skills. I have one child and we play together. However...she is more motivated when playing with her friends.
888513
I purchased this for my 7 yr. old grandson. He played with it once and didn't care for it. I wish I had researched it a little more. So many better interactive games for the young ones. Sorry I bought it. Hope this helps.
919484
Definitely not all of the scenarios can be played with one person, but you could easily tailor most of the game to be one player. I play the game with two people most of the time, and it's easy for two. So I don't see why one player couldn't succeed. I think it would be hard to do some of the other campaigns alone though.
1272742
Yes, absolutely good for 5-6 year olds. To play the game one flips a card over and then matches the 16 puzzle pieces to the picture/pattern shown on the card. A person can play alone or race against others to match the picture. I have nieces and nephews who are quite young who love the game.
711685
My 7 and 8 year olds do great with it. My 5 year old struggled. He mostly just runs around and hits things. The Lego games are great because they are much like puzzles. You have to try and figure out the sequence of actions are before you can move forward. This proves a little challenging for my 5 year old and I would think most 4-5 year olds would enjoy it for the fact that they can "be Iron Man" or other character but they won't progress much in the game on their own and may get bored after a few minutes and want "help". Hope that helps.
919482
Yes, the first level is to be played solo. The others can as well, but it works better with more people
968285
I bought it for my 2 year old grandson who has had hours of enjoyment. He has a 5 year old brother who plays wit it but does not spend as much time with it.
786139
As far as I know this is the first level. I believe it is called the 'original' Perplexus and I assume the others came after it and are more sophisticated games for people who mastered the original and were looking for more challenges. I have given it to a 5 year old and 8 year old grand-child and both were very enthusiastic - and so were their parents!