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ThinkFun Gravity Maze - Falling Marble Logic Game - Challenging STEM Toy for Kids 8-12 - Gravity Marble Maze - Brain-Building Fun - Educational Gift - Boosts Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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Reviews & Ratings
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Patty G
25-07-2025I got this for my niece who is turning six years old. It wasn't exactly what I was picturing from the images on the product page. The setup and pieces are much smaller than I was expecting, and I don't think they are as suitable to the age group it's identified for. I wish there was more ability to put the pieces together. Each piece you place is all in one part so that there isn't as much physicality needed to put things together like I thought it would be. I think it'd be more fun for kids to put all those parts together than have it already come that way. I think it's a fun option, but I don't expect my niece to play with it too much given how it comes.
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Seoung Kim
25-07-2025Bought it for my 6-year old nephew, and he loved it!The game is set up so that my nephew could figure it out intuitively with minimal guidance.The game introduces children to fundamental concepts of physics and problem-solving mechanics in a very natural way. A ball rolling down the hill won't suddenly drop down in a straight line or turn on its own, no matter how much you want it to.The game rules are simple. There is a starting point and an end goal that are placed in a fixed orientation on the grid and a list of which pieces can be used freely to reach that end point. There may be additional fixed pieces on the grid at start, depending on the level.I pointed out the dots that help indicate orientation of fixed starting pieces, which one was start piece, and which one was the end piece, and my nephew was off on his own in minutes. His experience with Lego model sets made the importance of orienting the starting pieces correctly easy to pick up.The game gradually introduces levels of complexity: longer paths, double-stacked pieces, free pieces that need to be laid horizontally, solutions requiring the ball to cross back through the same piece multiple times, etc., allowing the learning process to progress intuitively. My nephew needed some encouragement and guidance at some of these progression points, but again, the uptake once he figured it out was both natural and rewarding for him (and me). Conceptually the game is a blast, even for adults.Like others, I find it extremely regrettable that a game with such well thought out mechanics, has some pretty obvious build quality and design issues. The pieces just don't snap satisfyingly into position, and an excited 6-year old might find himself getting a little frustrated when pieces fall out of place as he frantically rushes towards a solution. Additionally, the dots assisting with orientation are functionally sufficient, but could be more visible, and a side panel on the ramped cells labeled with an arrow indicating direction of the cell's inner path might also decrease the frustration of setting up the board of glaringly bright fluorescent clear plastic pieces, freeing up more time to be spent on the satisfying effort of solving the puzzle. I wouldn't mind paying another 5 to 7 dollars for a set with a more solid and polished feel.Still, the build is serviceable, and in the end, only a minor nuisance compared to the enjoyability of the puzzles themselves.
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ila
25-07-2025Fun game. Good for left and right brained people.
Ignite Creativity & Problem-Solving: ThinkFun's Gravity Maze sparks the imagination while honing critical thinking skills. Kids tackle engineering challenges through play, fostering intellectual development in an immersive STEM experience. A Hybrid of Fun & Learning for Boys and Girls Ages 8-12: The innovative Gravity Maze merges fun and education, making it ideal for fostering classroom skills. Watch as your child becomes engrossed in strategic planning in school and at home. Endless Adventure in Every Build: Open a world of construction possibilities as kids solve marble puzzles that challenge their imagination. Gravity Maze includes 9 towers, 3 marbles, a game grid, and a target piece for endless design possibilities. Build Strong Bonds Through Collaborative Play: Kids 8 and older will love solving challenges, constructing complex runs, and building marble runs with friends and family while building communication and reasoning skills. Ideal Gift for Curious Minds: Great birthday or holiday gift for kids who love logic games and creative problem-solving. Boys and girls ages 8-14 and older will learn from this challenging Montessori friendly game.
