Actual Game
Super Solvers
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The Game
The last, and probably the most in-depth title in the Super Solvers series, Mission T.H.I.N.K. is an entertaining strategy and critical-thinking game targeted at children ages 7-12, and contains puzzles and activities adults will enjoy as well. Six types of puzzles focus on skills in the areas of problem solving, deductive reasoning, patterning and sequencing, cause and effect, and organizing information. All require a keen eye and attention to detail.
Simply getting around the warehouse is fun and enjoyable, as characters go through passageways, jump over pits, bounce off trampolines, ride on water spouts, and swing on pulleys, while at the same time picking up packages and shooting magnets at the nasty Metal Minions. These creatures are an optional feature, but add quite a bit of excitement to the hunt. Most likely, the younger players in the age range will initially want the feature turned off as it does make gameplay more challenging and difficult.
Each puzzle type is uniquely challenging, and becomes more so as the game progresses. For example, "Rush Order" requires you to place various objects on a conveyor belt to complete a pattern. As the levels increase, the patterns become more complex, and by the third level, there are two belts moving simultaneously at a more rapid pace. Even adults may feel challenged at the higher levels.