Doodle Quest game play is very simple and straight forward. It takes about 2-3 minutes to go over the instructions before you get into the game. I played the game with my 7 year old and 4 year old. I knew before we started the game that the visual spatial and creativity aspects of the game would be beyond my 4 year old's current ability level, but he didn't want to be left out so we included him in the game. With three players it takes about 25 to 30 minutes to complete a game. My 7 year old enjoyed the game immensely. He keeps asking to play.

The visual spatial aspect of the game is challenging even for me as an adult. I was surprised several times when my drawings weren't quite as accurate as I thought they'd be. There were several times that my 7 year old would begin a drawing and then realize that his drawing wasn't quite going to match up to what was on the card and he'd erase and begin again. I saw an improvement in his ability to analyze the challenge and then visualize it on his transparency in just one game. This is a game that kids (and parents too!) are going to love to play again and again. It's simple game play, its originality, and its ability to help kids improve key developmental skills make this a valuable game in a parent or educator's arsenal.

This product is a great opportunity for kids to develop and work on their observational skills. They need to look carefully at the objective then analyze the best path, remember their analysis and put it into practice. I think this is a genuinely fun game that allows kids to develop skills they might not be able to develop in other settings. I think my kids will be able to play this game together for years, although it will be better for my older kids (older elementary), rather than my younger elementary kids.