"My 3.5 year old LOVES this game. She will play repeated rounds, and thankfully it's not unbearable for adults. The pieces are sturdy and artfully designed, and she gets a real kick out of getting to "serve" the other players. We've found that it's been a good tool for learning to work through disappointment; when the "bees" take away a piece, it's ok, and the game goes on (plus you'll likely get another piece soon after you've forgotten about losing the last one)."