Ravensburger Labyrinth – Moving Maze Family Board Game
Ravensburger Labyrinth – Moving Maze Family Board Game for Kids and Adults Age 7 and Up – Christmas Gifts
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| Age | 7+ | 7+ | 7+ | 7+ | 7+ | 7+ |
| Dimensions: | 35.56 x 25.4 x 5.08 cm; 1.03 Kilograms |
| Model: | 26448 |
| Material: | Paper, Plastic |
| Colour: | Multi-colored |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 7 years and up |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 35.56 x 25.4 x 5.08 cm; 1.03 Kilograms |
| Material: | Paper, Plastic |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Bought this for my daughter’s house as my Grandson loved it. It’s a great game. The vendor was spot on with description, price and delivery. So all good
Our 8yr old daughter (and us adults!) LOVES this game. Very tactical and often complex. We play it a lot…
Brilliant game. Visually appealing board and great for strategy and planning for children.
You need to be careful and in a quiet peaceful place to assemble it. The distractions of three children all champing at the bit to get their hands on it caused me to get the fixed-into-board towers and the moveable towers mixed.
The family to whom I gave it really love i
Bought for my daughter around he 10. She is nearly 13 and we still
Love to play it!
Olis 7 and loves this game ,infancy the whole family enjoy playing it ,a must have game in your collectio
What a fantastic game. Very simple yet enjoyable. My 4 year old got the hang of it and loves it as much as my eldest. Highly recommend
This is an very enjoyable game. It’s easy to pick up how to play but is different every time!
I was introduced to this game by a friend. It was loved immediately by my family, and as I’m sure other parents will agree, if you find a game all your children will happily play with no arguments then its money well spent. Easy to learn, fun for adults as well as children. Highly recommend.
I was introduced to this game when I spent some time in Finland so buying it has brought back happy memories! It has been fun to teach my family and play with them. It is easy to learn and lots of fun.
Just had to buy another one as Australian visitor loved it so much she’s taken it home with her! Basically a maze and moving tiles to get your matched cards. Requires a bit of thinking – I’d say suitable from 10 years old or more.
In an electronic world, it’s great to know that there are still good old fashioned games, which are terrific fun.
This is great.
We received it as a gift and because of how good it is, we in turn, bought it as a gift for somebody else.
Bought this for my daughters 5th. She’s not strategic, that will come, but she loves moving the tiles and understands the aim of the game well. It is a great game for the whole family.
This is a moving maze game. The extra tile can be inserted in half of the rows or columns (the other half are fixed) and it moves every other tile in that row or column, changing the maze. Cards are dealt for players to get to certain items (pictures on the board). You can move as far as you want, or as far as you can depending on the maze, to try to get to an item. It is a straightforward game, but tactics can be used which can make it suitable for older children. You can easily adapt the rules to make it easier for younger children. When I play with my young grandchildren we have our cards face up (either one at a time or all face up) and we can discuss where is best to put the extra tile.
Played this game for the first time at a get together at my son’s house a couple of months ago. My wife and I enjoyed playing it so much I had to get my own copy of the game. It took me a game to get into it as you need to use a bit of strategy to win. But once you learn the basics, it’s very enjoyable. Great value for money and I would definitely recommend.
Brilliant game for everyone, only up to four players (difficult to play in higher numbers playing as a team). Everyone from the 11 year old to the 60 year old enjoyed the game and had a good laugh.
It has been around for decades and now I’ve purchased it for my own family. Bonus points are: Great for even my 4.5 year old old (with help).
It doesn’t need an overall strategy as every turn you have to plan your next move (good for kids limited Attention Span).
Sturdy labyrinth fields.
You can play as open or closed as needed.
Allows you to interfere with other players’ moves if you wish.
If you want a short game you can just use fewer treasure cards to collect.
During lockdown we’ve even had short games with the grandma’s via video call.
I think I’ll buy it for friends and family with kids. Even my mom in law wants to buy it for her friends with kids.
As a family of 3 with a 5yr old we play mainly card games (uno, something wild, fluxx).
But other than monopoly junior the board games are either boring or not suitable for a 5yr old.
I watched a YouTube video how how to play before ordering and I knew my daughter would get it.
Great family game, the pieces are of good quality and the packing of the box when putting the game away is also excellent.
I very much reccomend this game for ease to follow and how much fun it is to play.
Easy to play, clever, addictive game. Well made and presentable. I am not very competitive, but this has made me so! I usually let daughter win 3/5 but I can’t resist winning this! At first I was clueless and losing badly. I am currently reigning champion. She just needs to up her game and get sharper! All family members love it- but it is her (aged 8) and I that play games the most. She said she likes it because like chess you have to plan a strategy. It is clever while feeling easy to play, not too much hard work but enough to keep you engaged.
Content:
Game board has some fixed tiles to act as a guideline for the labyrinth.
The labyrinth tiles are nice and thick so are sturdy and have a decent finish.
Artwork is ok, nothing fabulous but looks good enough.
Playing cards (treasure cards) are not the best I’ve ever seen but are functional and are clear.
Character pieces are each unique (suspiciously look like famous wizards) and are coloured differently, red, blue, yellow and green.
Insert tray holds all contents nicely.
All the rules are on a double-sided coloured page, includes a basic variant rule for youngsters too.
Overview:
Look at your treasure card and try to retrieve the treasure on it, but beware the labyrinth will change to slow your search, can you collect all your treasure first?
The game plays, quite simply, in 2 rounds per player turn.
1, Play the loose labyrinth tile and collect the displaced tile.
2, Move your character to a treasure or around the labyrinth.
These rules are easy to teach and learn, but the game itself does encourage prior planning and basic tactics.
I’d say that it’s not suitable for very young children but those around 7/8 (perhaps a year or two younger) onwards will likely enjoy the game itself.
The only drawback I’ve found is that you can get stuck trying to get a treasure, this is more likely to happen with higher player counts, but otherwise it’s quite straightforward and is enjoyable.
Final thoughts:
Overall I’d say this is a very good family friendly boardgame.
The moving board is interesting, especially for young players, but as mentioned before can be a little frustrating.
Happy to have it in my collection and hope to use ot for years to come.
I came across Labyrinth, was on sale at half price and already had good reviews so I went ahead and ordered it. Delivery came pretty quick ( Prime member), opened the box and checked all the parts / cards were there. I was pleased to see a single sheet of A4 rules! On reading it seemed quite straight forward, my teenage daughters and I played and found it very entertaining, the fact that the board – as a maze – can change on each turn by putting in the extra maze piece in the marked areas and pushing the whole row of maze pieces along really does add a good dimension compared to regular board games – you can greatly help yourself or hinder others when trying to get your treasures. There are no dice – just prepare the board with the maze pieces – deal out the treasure cards ( don’t show others these cards unless having a practice; ) – you have to then move the maze on your turn – then either choose to move ( or not move ) your character piece as far as you like as long as there is a clear path – or until you reach your treasure piece….on doing this you then turn over your next treasure card and wait your turn to again move the maze and then your playing piece as required. There is strategy to a point, and moving your piece off the board one side and as in the rules place it the opposite side before moving means you can get to the other side of the board then make your move. Some luck can come your way as well as not – as its funny when you think you are nearly at your treasure and then the player before you then moves the maze and the game changes completely!
This is well worth a go – I think we’ll certainly be breaking this game out more than others we have ( apart from “grab a pig” or stinky pig which are great, quick easy games for a good giggle!!). I hope I have given a fair idea of how this game plays…and if you can get it for the 12 I paid then why not give it a go…the board / cards and pieces are decent enough quality – i would highly recommend…
Although I’ve always been fascinated by this game when I was a child, for whatever reason I’ve never been able to hold it in my hands.
The commercial on telly was so intriguing: a magical maze full of incredible creatures, wizards, witches, druids!
So, when one day I saw it on Amazon for a very good price, I decided to finally fulfill my child dream.
And I don’t regret it.
The game is well designed and considering that’s a “simple” game for children (compared to other “grown-up” games such as Pandemic, Powergrid, etc.) it requires a good dose of strategy, planning and quick thinking.
For these reasons it’s a very good game to play with your children, because it can help them develop these skills.
*The game can be resumed in:
Labyrinth is basically a race game without dices, where you have to collect a series of magical items through an ever changing maze.
What makes the game interesting (and sometimes frustrating!) is that the board consists of a randomly generated maze, made of moving tiles. At the beginning of each turn a player has to slide in a tile from one of the borders: in doing so all the tiles on that row will slide one position changing the maze’s layout, opening (and closing) new paths.
This means that you have to shape your own route through the maze in order to reach your targets, but your opponents will do the same!
This is why you have to plan in advance your moves, but at the same time you need to think quickly the moment an opponent changes the maze’s layout at your disadvantage.
*Replayability
The game has a good Longevity: having a maze randomly generated each new game, there will never be two games alike.
*The box
It’s a Ravensburger game and to me it means quality and attention.
The box will arrive sealed with a thin plastic wrapping so once you’ll open it, it will be perfectly clean.
It’s a sturdy cardboard tiles and with good plastic figures as playing pieces.
Although in some picture it could look like the figures are wooden cylinders, I confirm that this edition contains the traditional four plastic figures.
The box will contain:
The instruction
The Game Board
The Maze Cards (34)
The Treasure Cards (24)
Playing Pieces (4)
In my opinion:
All in all a good classic game, that will keep your rainy afternoons busy, especially if you have children.
Age: it says 7+, but it really depends on the child ability to focus and to face some frustration. Adults will play too and find entertaining but maybe more as a filler. The nostalgic vibe is strong with this one!
Players: 2 to 4.
Playing time: 20/30 minutes; it depends a bit on luck and on the strategy of the other players (maybe you opponent is playing just to block your way!!)
I won’t go into how the game works in detail as it has been done already in several reviews. I will say however that the game constantly changes. There is no set route round the board – you could start off in one direction and after other players have had their turn you could be somewhere completely different. I played the game for the first time today. It is utterly addictive. I was worried when my son and I played by ourselves and he gave me 12 cards. I thought I might be sat there for hours. I could well have been – I never once looked at the clock as I was so immersed in the game.
In actual fact the game can move quite quickly, and it has soon become my son’s favourite board game. I was even able to prise him away from his new games console without any trouble at all to play a few games with me today.
Worth every penny.
A word of warning – this game is totally addictive. We loved it, and aren’t surprised that this game was selected to receive Parenting Magazine’s Toy Hall of Fame Winner of Parents Choice Gold Seal Award.
It looks deceptively simple. You have a game board, 34 maze cards, 24 object cards and 4 playing pieces.
You can almost find yourself travelling back in time, when there were no ipads or other gadgets. But it also proves that simple things could create the most amazing experience.
What’s the object of the game? You have to search the Labyrinth for magical objects and characters, strategically moving through the maze. The first player who finds all of their objects and characters and returns to the starting point wins.
You shuffle the maze cards before the start of the game, then place them on the board randomly to create maze. With one card left over, you begin shuffling and dealing the object cards.
Each player chooses a playing piece and places it on the starting square.
You’re not supposed to show your top card to any other players, and have to try to get to the square with the identical image. To do that, insert a maze card and move your playing piece.
So far so good, sounds simple enough. What you have to take into account though is that your opponents will do everything possible to destroy your route to the coveted treasure. Again and again you have to rethink your route. It could turn completely fiendish.
The maze is unpredictable, it shifts, it moves, it changes all the time. The treasure hunt is full of surprises.
Great game to develop logical thinking and strategic planning skills.
This splendid game is designed for 2-4 players aged 7+. You can play a slightly easier version with younger kids.
I’m actually quite tempted to buy a different version of this board game as I have seen it is available with Star Wars characters.