This GiiKER Smart Sudoku Puzzle Games, Original 2500 Challenges Brain Teaser Puzzle, Toys for Kids, Teens, Travel Games Birthday Gifts Stocking Stuffer for Boys Girls, Activities for Road Trips & Car Rides is such a well designed and fun game! I got it as a gift for my mother-in-law who is older and who loves puzzles. She really loves how easy it is to set up and play this game, and how the display tells you how you are doing when you are playing. It's not a super big grid but there are over 2,000 levels! The only drawback is that it takes 2 AA batteries that aren't included, so make sure you have plenty because you won't want to put this down!

I saw this product being used by a friend and purchased for my kids when we are out to dinner. They love playing with the game. There are 3 different modes so they can play solo or together. Great product!

Bought this for a gift,and it was very well received! It's an interesting game,well crafted and a good price

I love sudoku puzzles. Trying to teach sudoku is another thing, though. It's difficult to explain patterns and how to make deductions or inductions based on the numbers already in the puzzle. This game is a great teaching device!

The numbers are colored and there is a tray that can be used to simply store numbers until needed or to point out patterns in numbers by having a visual cue through color. It's easy to point out a color that solves a square or line instead of explaining black and white on paper.

About the game itself: it takes 2 aa batteries and powers on by long pressing the top button. There is a center control area to toggle through levels and challenges. The instructions are vague, and I didn't bother doing a search to figure it out. I played around with it and here's what I found:

Follow the instructions for what each button does. When you get into a puzzle, there will be a single color in the top left screen that is laid out just like the board. The first is red on mine which corresponds with the number 1. Place the red pieces over the indicated spots and press the button. The color will disappear once it's placed and move on to the next number. * this sets the grid up for the puzzle. Once all the numbers are in place, the game begins. When a number is placed while in the puzzle stage, you must press the button/number as many times as the button says. On the top right, there is a number line that will light up the number you're indicating. If you place a tile wrong, it will x and buzz. A correct tile will prompt a check. The game is timed, so playing to beat your own time is easy.

The game offers levels from easy, even having a 4 square layout for beginners, to extreme. I went for the hardest because I'm used to 9 square grids and this is a six, so a little easier. Some were a little challenging with my longest solve time being 9 minutes and my fastest being just under 3 minutes.

The pieces that fit over the buttons can be used to improve dexterity and hand/eye coordination. *they can also slow you down, so don't get upset if your times are slower than you think you should be achieving.

There is a battle option to play against other players. I didn't try this, so I'm unsure if it requires another device, or if each player uses the same device to best the time on the same puzzle.

I enjoy playing this, and it's definitely a boredom buster without having to resort to screen time. I love being able to teach the principles of sudoku, and this has upped my teaching game (pun intended) to another level.

** I had a house full of adults over the holidays and they had a blast with this game. They were claiming queues for a turn and kept exclaiming how amazing the game is. They were disappointed that I only had one game!

We went out for a nice dinner at a very fancy restaurant and the kids played this the whole time. Such a great game.

A new take on connect 4 with multiple levels. It is only two player but a fun way to get your kids thinking.

My 10 year old asked for this for his birthday. It’s great because he can play the electronic version in the car, and then we can play the game with the pieces while waiting in restaurants.

Best purchase for christmas. It's kept my 7 year old from asking for screens and even us parents are getting addicted.

This game provides lots of fun for everyone in our family, from our 6 year old to us adults. Our children play and use both the learn and challenge functions. They don’t get frustrated when they are unable to solve, because the game will show them how to solve it.

There are a few hundred games for those of all skill levels. Would absolutely buy this game again.

We have been using the box it came in to store it, as there are always extra pieces.

My 7yo received this for Christmas and it’s such a fun game. He loves it and is able to do it on his own, but it’s also fun to do as a team and even my husband and I like doing it on our own. We got a great buy on it during Black Friday. Definitely recommend as a gift idea for a school ager!

My son plays this when he has quiet time during the day. It has helped reduced screen time, challenged him with problem solving, and gotten him excited when he successfully completes each puzzle.

Highly recommend!

Bought this for my nephew for Christmas, it was what he asked for and was happy to receive. I don’t know anything about it, but he loved it.

While the detailed options of how to set up different games might be too complex for him, he loved seeing numbers he knows and figuring out how to solve the puzzles. Entertained him for at least 30 minutes on a non-tablet type game. I call that a win.

Update: he went looking for it again the next day and seems excited about it still!

Very durable and entertaining! Keeps the kids busy on plane trips. We all love it.

This is an excellent toy to help with spatial recognition. The only bad part is you have to keep the box so you can keep all the pieces together.. My kid likes playing with it, but I love playing with it