Magic Labyrinth

On the third day of Christmas, my children played with me…

Three Magnetic Mazes, Two “Unmatched: Witcher” sets, and a reaction game I played with all three!

Today, we’re going to look at “The Magic Labyrinth,” a memory game that’s always a favourite whenever we visit a board game café. Oddly, we’ve never actually picked up a copy of this game for home, but it’s one we love to play when we’re out, because my kids absolutely adore it. It’s definitely a game I’d recommend picking up, or at least trying out.

The gameplay is really simple. Beneath the board, there are several hidden wooden pieces that form a maze invisible to the players. Each player starts in a corner of the board, and the main playing pieces are magnetic. Underneath each playing piece, beneath the board, there’s a metal ball. The objective is to navigate to one of the designated symbols on the board as quickly as possible. You roll a die to determine how many spaces you can move, but the challenge is avoiding the hidden wooden pieces along the way.

Of course, this is tricky at first because you can’t see the maze. But as the game progresses, you’ll start to remember where the obstacles are and get a feel for the maze’s layout. If you hit one of the hidden wooden pieces, the metal ball falls off, and you have to return to your starting point. If you successfully reach the designated symbol, you collect it, and a new symbol is revealed. The first player to collect three symbols wins.

It’s a really simple game, but my kids love it. Even though I probably should have bought it ages ago, I’ve purposely left it as a game we play only at our local board game café. That way, even if we play some less enjoyable games during a visit, there’s always one they know they’ll have fun with.

“The Magic Labyrinth” is quick, simple, and doesn’t require much setup. It’s a fantastic little memory game with great table presence, and it’s such a fun concept. I’d definitely recommend giving it a go, especially if you’re visiting a board game café—it’s an excellent choice for that setting.