SmartGames Color Code Puzzle Game

The Color Code! A game by Smart Toys and Games is one of the most original games for kids I have come across. Color Code has many things we look for in a game, it is engaging and fun for multiple ages (including me), educational and something my kids can do without much help. It isn’t really meant for more than one person to play at a time but we have discovered the wonderful art of taking turns and team work with the help of this game. Color Code is meant for ages 5+ but isn’t hard to set up or understand for kids around 4. After a few levels it gets challenging even for adults. This makes it very fun for my son when he beats a puzzle. Especially a puzzle that I couldn’t. Also, sort of frustrating for me with a hint of embarrassment…ok maybe more pride. This game helps kids problem solve, focus, accept and work through challenges and of course colors and shapes. My son is VERY proud and excited when he figures one out and honestly so am I…when he figures one out. Ok I get excited when I figure one out too but these can get challenging! My 3 year old daughter loves naming the colors and for her we have recently begun setting up the puzzle minus one piece (top piece) and giving her a couple (2-3) options to choose to complete it. This helps you visualize the puzzle and have that sense of accomplishment when she gets the right one! For more on my review check out Adventures with My Geeklings [...]

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I bought this for my grandkids a few months ago (two 5-year-olds boys and 7-year-old girl). They really like this! It's not a game, but can be used as a noncompetitive game between a child and adult - I don't think it would be fun with more than two. The small booklet that comes with it has a lot of different designs to try to copy, with the easiest ones at the beginning, working up to master-level of difficulty. The booklet is easy for children to navigate, because the levels of difficulty are color-coded. The answers are all in the back (also color-coded according to difficulty level), if you need to peek. The kids have felt triumphant as they become able to do designs that are a higher difficulty. The harder ones are challenging even for me; sometimes I've had to peek at the solutions. The kids have enjoy this so much that they want to play with it every time they come. We take turns, with the child choosing the difficulty level that they want, and with me choosing one from the back. The quality of the game is great - I'm sure we'll have this for many years. I will be looking at more of this company's games.

Honestly, I’m usually very skeptical of five-star toy reviews because I’ve been disappointed too many times after buying a “highly rated” toy that turned out to be basic, poorly made, or fun for only a few minutes. That’s why I don’t say this lightly. The SmartGames Puzzle Game is genuinely worth it! It’s fun and educational at the same time, very well made, simple to use, and offers a wide range of challenge combinations that keep things interesting. It’s mentally stimulating in all the right ways for my four-year-old, pushing her to think, try different approaches, and solve problems instead of just playing passively, which I truly appreciate. This is honestly the first toy I’ve ever felt compelled to review, and that alone says a lot. We’ve enjoyed it so much that I’ll definitely be buying more from SmartGames, and I can’t recommend this game enough.

This is looks to be simple, however it can be quite challenging. Great toy for when to weather is not so great.