Review: Gravity Maze by Thinkfun

Gravity Maze by ThinkFun

I was asked if I wanted to check out Gravity Maze by ThinkFun. I love puzzles so I was happy to take a look. Opinions of the game are 100% my own.

Gravity Maze is a marble run with the challenge of a logic puzzle. Like other ThinkFun games there are 60 puzzles ranging from easy to expert. There is only one solution for each puzzle. The concept is simple. Start at point A and get your marble to point B. How you do it and what you have to work with is the challenge. There are five different types of towers that you can use to get your marble to the goal but you can only use those that the card tells you. Then it is up to you how to arrange the towers to get the marble through the maze. Here is a video that explains the game and shows it in action.

When I play these games I generally start at the first puzzle and go as far as I can. I stick with a puzzle until I complete it and don’t cheat. Eventually I move through all 60 cards. I love the challenges that these games have and switching up my way of thinking to solve the problems.

Closeup of Gravity Maze by ThinkFun

On one final note I am incorporating Gravity Maze into a Brain Teaser Team Building event that I am planning for work. Teh event will also feature previously reviewed games like Laser Maze and Turnstile.

About Gravity Maze from the ThinkFun site:

Gravity Maze™ (Amazon Link)
Most Recent Awards:
A “Best Toy Award” from the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association
A Parent’s Choice Gold Award
A National Parenting Publications Award.

A Marble Run for Braniacs!
This gravity powered logic maze is sure to put your visual perception and reasoning skills to the test. The colorful, translucent towers can be arranged in a plethora of visually stimulating structures but, for each challenge, you’ll have to think carefully to build a path that will successfully carry your marble to its target. 60 challenges, ranging in difficulty, will give you plenty of creative building time while you maneuver the maze in your mind!
Ages: 8 to adult
Players: Single player
Features:

  • 1 Game Grid
  • 10 Gravity Maze Towers
  • 3 Marbles
  • 60 Challenges from Beginner to Expert
  • Instructions
  • Retail Price – $29.99