What is the minimum age for this game? Is 8 too young?
1389140
No, my son started stacking when he was six. He is now 8 and still enjoys it.
1389141
I do not believe in general that 8 is too young but it depends on the individual child. I bought these for my grandson when he was 7 and he had been doing them already at school so knew what to do. He is also very coordinated with this type of activity.
1914670
It is geared toward younger kids, the games would be too easy for an 8 year old. I think all of them max out at 8 for the age range, (many are 4-6 year old, and some are 5-8). The game system would probably interest them for a few hours or days max.
696466
I think 8 would be a great age for this toy -- he might need some guidance at first, but it would be a great toy to work on together.
156079
The paperwork does state 8 and up. It's basically the same game as the original one so if you have a child that can play the original then they shouldn't have a problem with this one.
199978
It would be vary some based on the patience and skill level of the child, but I would say 7 or 8 would be good ages. My daughter got hers at age 6, and she likes it and plays with it, but is not able to complete it....although she is improving.
1508229
Kids who are advanced, and anyone who likes games like Scrabble. It's fast and it's fun. My six-year old grand-daughter, who is amazing, could do it with a little help.Great family fun, or with friends. I'd say 8-99.
682783
8 might be a bit old unless she has expressed interest. It's pretty simple and low-tech so lends well to pretend play. I gave this to my 3 yr old granddaughter and she might be too young but she does a lot of pretend play with it when she does play with it.
909819
My 8 and 6 year old have been playing it for at least two years. You can change the difficulty by length of the game (half way on the blue mat) or by how you use the dice to add, subtract, or combination to get to the answer. I would say some three years olds and most four year olds. The 8 yr old would rather play Math Dice instead of the Jr. game.
1842628
yes it is suitable for an 8 year old. we played it with my granddaughter. and she is 8 yrs. old. She loved playing it. The more people that play the more fun it is.
156080
The recommended age would be about the same as any other Yahtzee game, which is 8 years and up. This Doctor Who version is no more and no less complicated than the original version of the game.
1589857
I own the game and I would say about 8+, or really any child who is adept at using a DS and can read words with 10-12 characters and understand. It does demand a decent understanding of the English language and a basic understanding of how towns work and what "ordinances" are and things like that. Nothing is inappropriate or bad for young eyes/ears but it takes a good amount of knowledge to decipher the directions and conversations.That being said, if you plan on helping the child out with reading and things and play time, it's perfectly fine for any age :).
106671
In stead of stopping at 12 it goes to 18. Only thing we found is pick up cheap calculators it makes game go faster. Lots of fun.
71693
Like 8 or 9 to any age. Definitely a family game. My 3 siblings and I grew up playing it.
2128807
I would think as young as 4 or 5 is age appropriate for this game. It's about recognition of colors and shapes, so if a child is able to distinguish those, it would be fun. Once they start playing, you will be able to tell if they are able to catch on, and if they aren't, it would be best to put up the game until they are able to catch on easier, to save them from being frustrated and not having fun. I've given these as gifts for kids as young as 4 and 5 and they have loved it. As adults playing with kids, naturally, you allow them to "win" a card to encourage play. It is fun with a group of kids with about the same skill level. My 8 year old can beat some adults! I would think as young as 4 or 5 is age appropriate for this game. It's about recognition of colors and shapes, so if a child is able to distinguish those, it would be fun. Once they start playing, you will be able to tell if they are able to catch on, and if they aren't, it would be best to put up the game until they are able to catch on easier, to save them from being frustrated and not having fun. I've given these as gifts for kids as young as 4 and 5 and they have loved it. As adults playing with kids, naturally, you allow them to "win" a card to encourage play. It is fun with... » Read More I would think as young as 4 or 5 is age appropriate for this game. It's about recognition of colors and shapes, so if a child is able to distinguish those, it would be fun. Once they start playing, you will be able to tell if they are able to catch on, and if they aren't, it would be best to put up the game until they are able to catch on easier, to save them from being frustrated and not having fun. I've given these as gifts for kids as young as 4 and 5 and they have loved it. As adults playing with kids, naturally, you allow them to "win" a card to encourage play. It is fun with a group of kids with about the same skill level. My 8 year old can beat some adults! « Show Less
65496
I agree - it's too bad the game isn't more prominently flagged other than "Manufacturers Suggested Age: 17". The game is a lot of fun (with the right crowd, in small doses) - and definitely not for younger kids. That's what Apples to Apples is for.
967089
Oh yes, we are a family of adults who play, our grandson who is 6 will usually play with us but we simplified some of the rules so he could play on his own. This is a strategy game that is not too intense. I would say 8 - 12 is a good beginning age but we have fun playing this as a group of 20 to 60 year olds.
1014902
That's at the young end of kids who would enjoy this the most. I think 10-13 is the optimal age to play this like it was intended to be played.