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Review on ๐Ÿงฉ The Magnetic Puzzles of The Purple Cow by Vivian Eker

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fun travel game in Travel Games

I played this game with my 7 year old son who loved it and wanted to play it again and again. He enjoys being a code maker. The box is made of metal, beautiful and thin, which is ideal for travel. It doesn't take up much space. The lids are easy to remove and put back together. There are 6 different colored magnets to create several different codes. There are black and white rectangular magnets used to provide clues to the cracker. The creator of the code places a white magnet if it's the right color but in the wrong place. A black magnet is placed in the right place for the right color. The lack of a magnet means that the color is not in the code. The small squares on the left side of the decoding table were a bit confusing. We found it easier to place the black and white pieces directly under the colored magnets. The magnets are not very strong but are strong enough to stick to the board. I turned it over and shook the lid with the magnets on it and they didn't fall off. Another thing I liked was that after removing the magnets from the holder and starting the game, you can put the magnets back into the holder for easy storage. The holder is magnetic. Easy to clean and you'll know immediately if any parts are missing. I would definitely use it for travel. Easily fits in a pocket or bag.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Easy maintainability