This is a new single player game that my kids and I recently tried out. The object of the game is to fill out a specific arrangement of objects and colors in a tic-tac-toe (nine-square) box. A properly arranged board will allow the dog to enter his dog house.
Depending on the player’s skill level, there are clues provided that will help the player deduce what the object and color arrangement is. If you notice, the game’s concept has some overlap with the old-school Mastermind.
This game is fun and exciting. We wanted to play it as a family (we have 2 pre-teens) so we took turns answering the puzzle in progressive difficulty within an agreed upon time limit. A player that misses the correct arrangement is pulled out from the game. This brought out everyone’s competitiveness.
As an added benefit (from a parent’s point of view), playing this game in a casual and fun setting actually sharpens our kids logical and deductive reasoning skills. I believe that through this game, we are actually setting our kids up to be successful when then take their next deductive reasoning exam.
I received this game gratis from ThinkFun. In exchange, I am sharing my feedback with all of you, after playing this game several times – enough to make an informed opinion about it.
Available in Target. Search for Clue Master Game by ThinkFun. Or if you need the shortcut, it’s this: http://www.target.com/p/clue-master-game/-/A-50720782
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