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Amazon has ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game on sale for $17.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders $25+.

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  • Gravity Maze is a combination logic game, marble run, and STEM toy for boys and girls age 8 and up.
  • It contains 60 challenges from beginner to expert, a game grid, 9 towers, 1 target piece, and 3 marbles.

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ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game on sale for $17.99 at Amazon. Regular price $29.99

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Gravity Maze is one of ThinkFun's most popular stem toys for boys and girls, and was a Toy of the Year Award winner in 2017, in the Specialty Category. It's a gravity powered maze game that comes with 60 challenges of increasing difficulty, from beginner to expert, and makes a great birthday or holiday present for kids who like puzzles, smart games and challenging activities. Gravity Maze is made with high quality components, and comes with a very clear and easy to understand instruction manual - you'll be able to play within minutes of opening the box. Like all of ThinkFun's games, Gravity Maze has an educational aspect - it's built to develop critical thinking skills and tie into STEM subjects like science and engineering. Playing through the increasingly difficult brain teaser style challenges will sharpen your mind by improving logical reasoning, spatial reasoning and planning skills, all through fun gameplay. Like all of ThinkFun's games, it also makes a wonderful addition to any homeschool curriculum.
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Model: ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Toy of the Year Award Winner

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Some of these Think Fun games are really good for the kids. Not only do they keep them busy but it stimulates there minds as well. We got this Domino Maze [amazon.com] last month (yes, I paid full price!) and my 8 and 9 year old's have spent a lot of time with it and enjoyed it. We also have the Rush Hour [amazon.com] one which is a classic (current $21 price is a bit high for it though). As an uncle, these are the type of games where your sister/brother would be happy you got for their kids.
I got the gravity maze last time it was on sale in february for $22.50. Worth it. Loved it.

The harder levels are fairly challenging to the point many adults will not be able to figure it out, while the easier levels were simple and engaging enough for a 4 year old.

Build quality could be better. For the simple puzzles, it is fine but when you start getting to more complex puzzles and after continuous use, the pieces do not snap together as snugly as you might like and they can wobble a bit. They are made of plastic and only snap in at the top and bottom of the pieces. This can be frustrating for children, because they might not be able to notice when the marble does not finish correctly not because their solution is incorrect, but because of mechanical issues like the pieces not being snapped in snugly or wobbling too much. Still, the pieces work well enough.

I also have Rush Hour, and this game has a very similar feel (setup based on cards, then solve) except you are adding an extra dimension. The 3rd dimension makes the gravity maze unique in that it is much more difficult to duplicate in a simple app than 2d puzzle games like rush hour, dominoes, or tangrams. I was pleasantly alarmed by how intuitively gravmaze develops spacial awareness.

Rush hour is currently included in the b2g1 deal at target if you're interested. I think other thinkfun games might also be available but am not sure.

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09-18-2021 at 10:33 AM.
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It's been cheaper ($14.99) but not in four years. Wonder why the thumbs down? Rush Hour is a great game, so I'm hopeful that this builds on that that system/mechanic.

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Thanks OP! This was on my wish list for the kiddos
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Never heard of this game before but after watching the video, I can't wait til my nieces play it. Already looking for xmas gifts as I'm a terrible uncle and always forget. This year will be better!
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Quote from oahumike :
Never heard of this game before but after watching the video, I can't wait til my nieces play it. Already looking for xmas gifts as I'm a terrible uncle and always forget. This year will be better!
Some of these Think Fun games are really good for the kids. Not only do they keep them busy but it stimulates there minds as well. We got this Domino Maze [amazon.com] last month (yes, I paid full price!) and my 8 and 9 year old's have spent a lot of time with it and enjoyed it. We also have the Rush Hour [amazon.com] one which is a classic (current $21 price is a bit high for it though). As an uncle, these are the type of games where your sister/brother would be happy you got for their kids.
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Quote from gabe23111 :
Some of these Think Fun games are really good for the kids. Not only do they keep them busy but it stimulates there minds as well. We got this Domino Maze [amazon.com] last month (yes, I paid full price!) and my 8 and 9 year old's have spent a lot of time with it and enjoyed it. We also have the Rush Hour [amazon.com] one which is a classic (current $21 price is a bit high for it though). As an uncle, these are the type of games where your sister/brother would be happy you got for their kids.
I'm thinking that rush hour game is looking good. I'll keep my eye out!
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I got the gravity maze last time it was on sale in february for $22.50. Worth it. Loved it.

The harder levels are fairly challenging to the point many adults will not be able to figure it out, while the easier levels were simple and engaging enough for a 4 year old.

Build quality could be better. For the simple puzzles, it is fine but when you start getting to more complex puzzles and after continuous use, the pieces do not snap together as snugly as you might like and they can wobble a bit. They are made of plastic and only snap in at the top and bottom of the pieces. This can be frustrating for children, because they might not be able to notice when the marble does not finish correctly not because their solution is incorrect, but because of mechanical issues like the pieces not being snapped in snugly or wobbling too much. Still, the pieces work well enough.

I also have Rush Hour, and this game has a very similar feel (setup based on cards, then solve) except you are adding an extra dimension. The 3rd dimension makes the gravity maze unique in that it is much more difficult to duplicate in a simple app than 2d puzzle games like rush hour, dominoes, or tangrams. I was pleasantly alarmed by how intuitively gravmaze develops spacial awareness.

Rush hour is currently included in the b2g1 deal at target if you're interested. I think other thinkfun games might also be available but am not sure.
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Quote from oahumike :
Never heard of this game before but after watching the video, I can't wait til my nieces play it. Already looking for xmas gifts as I'm a terrible uncle and always forget. This year will be better!
I hate waiting until xmas, so usually I just give lots of slickdeals deals as gifts throughout the year
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Each cube has lots of flavor, and it lasts. This configuration is great for on a desk or in your pantry.
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We like taking it our for our guests. You can play it alone or arrange a competition or a team challenge.
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Would be cooler if you could break the towers into individual squares.
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09-20-2021 at 07:03 AM.
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Thanks for posting. I picked up Gravity Maze and now have a camel watching out for a price drop on Rush Hour.
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Repped for being a great Underdog post and deal.

Thanks OP.
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09-20-2021 at 09:08 AM.
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Price is back to $25. Cool game, I added it to my watchlist for when the price drops again.
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