The Magic Labyrinth, By Drei Magier - REVIEW

Nature / Type:             Board game 

Rating:                        ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:     6 year-old ++ 

Who would love this:  Kids who love maze/ labyrinth + memory games 

The Magic Labyrinth by Drei Magier brilliantly brings the concept of a tabletop maze to life, creating a truly immersive experience without relying on video-game graphics or elaborate features. My kids and I were immediately hooked, playing round after round! Thank you Let's Play Games for a copy! 

Why I love ❤️ this game: 

(1) Maze With Invisible Walls - A Super Cool Memory Game

You play as young wizards navigating an invisible maze to collect magical tokens—first to 5 wins! The game cleverly teaches cause and effect, as kids learn from trial and error while avoiding obstacles. The setup is simple yet brilliant: players arrange wooden barriers under the board, spin it to scramble the maze’s orientation, and place magnetized wizards on each corner with a metal ball attached underside. As you move, hitting an invisible wall sends the ball rolling back, forcing you to remember which paths to avoid next turn. We laughed when we advanced, only to groan in delight when hearing the characteristic plunk of the falling ball!

(2) Easy To Adjust Levels Of Difficulty + Lucky Elements For Unpredictability

After each round, simply lift the board, rearrange the hidden walls, and start fresh with a new challenge! I love how the difficulty can be adjusted by removing wall pieces, offering a perfect balance for players of all ages. The walls fit snugly into their grid slots, making setup a breeze. What’s even more fun is the lucky element introduced when you draw a token from the bag—if it lands on your pawn’s space, you grab it instantly. If it’s close by, you’ll likely snatch it up before anyone else can!

(3) Clever Design - Easy To Retrieve Dislodged Ball & Restart A Turn

When the metal ball hits a wall, it’s smoothly dislodged and rolls effortlessly to one of the table’s corners—such a clever design that makes it easy to retrieve and quickly restart your turn! The four wizard pawns are vibrant, oversized, and delightfully chunky, making them extra fun for kids to move around. I also love that the bottoms are lined with velvety felt, allowing them to glide smoothly across the board.

(4) Awesome Components - Large Maze Surface & Great Quality

I love the large maze surface and the sturdy wooden die. The cardboard pieces and boards are high quality and well-punched. Plus, the black pouch to store everything is a nice touch. Overall, the components are fantastic!

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://shop.goodgames.com.au/products/the-magic-labyrinth-drei-magier?variant=36686365130910 (Australia) 

https://www.presentsofmind.com.au/game/the-magic-labyrinth-2/ (Australia) 

https://www.gameology.com.au/products/the-magic-labyrinth (Australia) 

Enjoy the video! 

Zoomi, By Mobi - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:           Handheld maze challenges 

Rating:                      ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Recommended age:   4 year-old ++   

Who would love this: Any kids that enjoy maze/ hand-eye coordination challenges 

Zoomi from Mobi is probably the most unique handheld maze I have ever seen! It’s hexagonal, continuous and non-stop, and comes with multi-maze in multiple level of challenges (just like a video game console but without the need of battery). It’s a BIG HIT with kids, and I can’t wait to share with you about this amazing screen-free creation! Thank you Divisible by Zero for providing a copy!

Why I love ❤️ this game: 

(1) Non-Stop Maze Challenges - 5 Maze Designs In 1 

Zoomi is a 6 panels, hexagonal game with 5 different maze designs in one. The game is instinctive in nature: simply tilt and tumble and twist to guide the encased steel ball around the series of maze challenges. What I love most is the clever design; Zoomi is “unstoppable” (like, literally) - you can challenge yourself repeatedly without a pause nor re-start button. The ball rolls from one maze to another continuously, with each maze connects directly to two other mazes in a “circle” (or hexagon, to be more accurate). I love that all 5 mazes are designed differently; starting with a blue vertical maze with 6 moveable spin-wheels spreading across, follows by a bright pink maze with uneven and bumpy surface; next, it’s a blue maze that requires the kid to navigate the ball from left to right and repeat again, before the ball zooms down an arrangement of bristle-like obstacles. Lastly, enter the most challenging yellow maze - where precision and full concentration are required in order to manoeuvre the ball victoriously to the finish point! 

(2) Maze Challenges Of Different Difficulty Levels  

The kids found out almost immediately that some maze challenges are trickier than the rest, and it’s apparent that the largest yellow maze is the real thrill (or pain). What I love most is when the kid got “stuck”, there is always an easy way to escape (simply reverse the direction and the ball will roll to the next easier maze). Zoomi is without a doubt a game for all ages - from young beginners, adventurous challengers, to true enthusiasts with the steadiest of hands. 

(3) Seriously Awesome Travel-Friendly Game

This game is portable and perfect for a convenient road-trip challenge! Zoomi is made from 100% food grade silicone and plastic. I love the bold and eye-catching neon colours. Zoomi is stunning and simply irresistible!

# gifted in exchange of review 

Where to buy this: 

https://www.childplay.com.au/products/mobi-zoomi-multi-maze (Australia) 

https://www.starfishstore.com.au/products/mobi-zoomi-hexagon-maze (Australia) 

Enjoy the video! 

Gully Balance Game - 5 Legs, By Gully Boards - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Hand-held balance game 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:  5 year-old ++   

Who would love this: Collectors of wooden games, and generally, anyone! 

Have you seen the latest “Balance Games” range from Gully Boards ? Intuitive, not much explanation required, and no fixed rules whatsoever on how (and in what other ways) you can play with it! Today, I’m going to talk about this beautiful, timeless new Gully Balance Game - “5 Legs”! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) Classic & Timeless Handheld Game

“5 Legs” reminds me of a handheld gaming console - save that it is not battery-powered, no fast-paced screen movement, and no press-able buttons. Instead, you get a wooden board with 5 steel balls securely encased beneath a clear “screen”, running freely along a horizontal path that branches out into 5 separate “legs”. Your first mission? Simply tilt and twist the playing field, guide the balls to achieve “one ball in each leg”. The game is straightforward, but not as simple; slightly challenging, but possible! The game is instinctive, addictive, calming, and has amazing replay value. It teaches us to focus, challenges our dexterity and hand-eye coordination. 

(2) A Versatile Toy: So Many Ways To Play!

 I love that there are more than one way to play with this game! Apart from the basic “one ball in each leg”, the ultimate challenge is to get “all five balls into each leg” from the leftmost branch to the right. We struggle (and are still trying to figure out the secret trick) to navigate all 5 balls into the 2nd, 3rd and 4th leg branches. Our 7 year-old also loves inventing his own rules, setting specific goals, and testing out different technique (for example, form pre-determined patterns, play by holding the board vertically, pre-set a time limit, upside down challenge etc). 

(3) Travel-Friendly Game With Quality & Durable Materials 

“5 Legs” are crafted using sustainably sourced Victorian Ash timber and coated with a natural hardwax oil. I love the thoughtful rounded and curved corners. The steel balls are securely encased with safety screws. The game is durable and is built to last a lifetime. I love that it is light weight, compact, easily portable (perfect for a car journey). 

(4) Classic Wooden Game For All Ages! 

I love that this is a game for all ages. The adults and our 7 year-old love it. Our 4 year-old enjoys simply shaking the board randomly and watching them running around the course without an aim. 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://www.gullyboards.com.au/collections/balance-games/products/gully-balance-games-5-legs

Enjoy the video! 

TumbleMaze, By Blue Orange - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:          Logic puzzle with marble run concept 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Recommended age:  8 year-old ++   

Who would love this: Older kids and adults who enjoy logic puzzles with an action element 

Blue Orange is one of my few favourite brands for board games and all things fun. Leisure Learning sent us the TumbleMaze for review recently, and I must say, we are very impressed with this smartly-designed logic game. 

Why I love ❤️ this game: 

(1) Marble Run + Logic Puzzle - This game incorporates marble run, gravity, chain reaction, and logic puzzle into one!  Included within are a transparent maze board (that can be set up slightly slanted), 21 “walls” with 3 different lengths (that serve as “ramps” to guide the marble run), 5 steel balls, 40 challenge sheets, 3 blank challenge sheets, and illustrated rules. To play this game, pick a challenge sheet and slide it under the slanted plane; Next, set up the walls and the starting position of the balls to match the illustrated card. Now, exercise your brain and figure out where to add the indicated wall piece(s) to change the trajectory of the balls. Finally, release the balls and check if they reach the targeted end positions. We love a thrilling ball run and watch how the invisible forces of physics create series of movement. I love how each challenge is completed with a cool action element! 

(2) Different Difficulty Levels - The difficulty level of the challenges increases progressively, which is an excellent way for us to learn and discover new techniques at each stage. Some challenges are pretty straightforward - add a wall and adjust the direction. Some play around with the theory of “chain effect” - for example, hit a ball against a specific wall and triggers the movement of another ball; some require us to “block off” and capture a ball using multiple walls. The solution is at the reverse side of the card. The game makes sense to young kids, but is also tricky enough for older players. 

(3) Clever Design Features - I love the few thoughtful and clever features. I like the fact that we can insert the challenge sheets beneath the transparent peg board for easy set-up. I love that the balls can be released with the push of lever, and I love the 3 empty “make your own” challenge sheets for those who desire to invent your own puzzles! The plastic components are of decent quality and reasonably durable. 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://www.leisurelearning.com.au/tumble-maze (Australia) 

Enjoy the video! 

Sleeping Beauty, by SmartGames

Nature/ Type:           Brainteaser in a maze-form 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️  

Recommended age:  3 - 7 year-old  

Who would love this: Puzzle & maze lovers 

Sleeping Beauty by SmartGames ticks ✅ ticks ✅ ticks ✅ all the right boxes to make this one of the most engaging games of all times. It’s about fairy tale, castle, dragon, princess, knight, and a 3D maze! What’s more can we ask? 

Why I love ❤️ this game: 

(1) Unique maze puzzle- this is the perfect game for all kids that love mazes and labyrinth challenges! Our 4 year-old is a true maze fan. He loves tracing with pens and finger along 2D mazes in activity books and printed papers. A physical 3D maze like this one elevates the entire maze-solving experience to a whole new level. It helps us to visualise the boundaries and walls, and the knight figure is one great tool to ignite a kids’s interest to solve the multiple puzzles in a clear and visible way! 

(2) Different Levels/ Types of Challenges- the set has 60 challenges. 30 of them involve moving the knight from the entrance of maze to the castle door to rescue the sleeping beauty. For the other 30 challenges, we need to place the dragon at a spot that would “block” the way to prevent the knight from reaching the castle. I love how the game incorporates a familiar fairy tale into a puzzle to add that extra excitement in it. 

(3) Great Components- I love the vibrant, bright and nicely-made pieces: the stunning red dragon, green mazes, and beautiful crafted blue and white castle. The entire design is simply, top-notched! 

Where to buy this: 

https://www.leisurelearning.com.au/ (Australia) 

Enjoy the video!