This game is a tile placement game that has less than one page of rules. It is perfect for families who want to get their kids into gaming. We have 3 kids aged 4 to 12. The 12 year old has become bored with the basic game so we played cooperatively to do other things like: make the longest road, played two colors, etc. My 4 year old enjoys the concept of matching the roads like a less complex version of a puzzle. And most importantly in this house: IF YOU LOSE A PIECE, THE GAME IS STILL PLAYABLE! Note to the versions: colors and design seem to differ so stick to version 1 (red) or 2 (blue) if you decide to buy and combine sets (absolutely not necessary unless you want to make those long roads and plan to lose a few tiles to fate as mentioned previously).