I love games that don't require batteries but are still a lot of fun. Perplexus fits that bill to a tee!
What you do is roll the ball to one of starting points. Then you flip, twist, and spin Perplexus to move the ball along the numbered path. When it falls off the track (and yes, it will do it several times), you start all over again! If you make it the end, you won!
This is as fun and as challenging as it sounds. Both kids and adults can play it. You literally will have hours and hours of fun with it. Plus, once you get the hang of it, you can start timing yourself to race yourself or your friends! Perplexus also assists in child development allowing children to exercise their motor and dexterity skills, as well as improve their hand-eye coordination. Its small size makes it easily portable too.
We've had a ton of fun with this. The best part is that these come in different levels, so you can get the one that fits the ages of your kids. Since Madison is only 7, we choose the one that is for 6 and up. It is a bit frustrating for Will (who is 4), but seems right for Madison's age.
Perplexus is definitely easy to play but hard to master! I can't recommend it enough — it is a must have toy/game in your house!
We love ours!