I bought this game for my son who was just a beginner on the Nintendo DS. He really loved this game because it was easy for him to understand and do, which made him feel successful. I recommend it for "little gamers", ages 4-5. My son is turning six, and he doesn't play with this game anymore because he says it is too easy and boring. I think it's because of the repetitive nature of the game. I have no complaints, as I got it for about $[...] in the Marketplace and that included shipping to Hawaii.