Game for Space and AI Learners! NBC Featured: First Ever Board Game for Boys and Girls Age 6+. Teaches About Mars, AI and Computer Programming Through Fun Astronaut and Neural Adventure!

This is the third game from the inventor/creator of the original CoderBunnyz board game for teaching coding. Teach coding doing it with a board game? Yes, it can be done! (Check out CoderBunnyz and CoderMindz available on Amazon as well or you can also buy or get more information the CoderBunnyz website.)What I like about CoderMarz (and the other Coderz games) is that they are pre-built to be played at an easy level or a hard level. If your child has ever done the Code.org "Hour of Code" that's how these games start out--with basic moves forwards and turns. The player gets to build their code and do it their way. But, there are also cards that can be added to use more advanced coding skills such as loops and functions.Once again, the game is made of very quality and solid pieces. In CoderMarz, the astronauts are made out of solid wood and should last for many years. The storyline is very contemporary: collect the necessary items (water, air, minerals, etc.) in order to survive on Mars. Once you have all of your items, then you head to your Mars House for the win! But, to make the game interesting, there are some elements of chance. You start your turn by rolling a die for a 1, 2, or 3 that determines just how any coding cards you get for that tur. Or you may run into a hidden volcano token that erupts and sends back to your start. You may end up blocked by other players' resources or other players themselves.In addition, the game board is a nice reproduction of a Martian hemisphere, complete with accurate names of significant Mars landmarks. I would highly recommend this game for both children and adults. If you like game playing, you should find this game fairly quick and enjoyable to play. If you have wanted to learn to code, whether child or adult, this is a great way to start. And, if you like playing board games AND computer coding, then you have yourself a real winner. And if you have a unique interest in space or Mars...what could be better!I can't wait for this Covid season to pass so I can play it some more with friends and even my students! (Yes, I am a public school teacher.) I really think you will enjoy this game for yourself or kids you may know.

There are so many things that I like from this game. First, it is the production quality. The meeples are solid and printed. They are really stand out. In addition to that, the tokens are very durable, which can last for lots of plays.Another thing I like from this game is how accessible it is. The game is very simple for players at all age and experience. You don’t have to be a hard-core gamer to learn and play the game. Thanks to different game levels with different difficulty, players can select the one they are most comfortable with. The more they play, the more comfortable they will be with the game and the code. Moreover, the designer put a lot of thoughts in making the rulebook. It comes with lots of explanation, as well as detailed instructions. These are very helpful in helping players on board with the game. Moreover, the game play is relatively short. A 4-player game won’t last more than an hour. In addition to that, each turn is quick as well. Players will have at most three actions to perform in their turn.Besides the accessible gameplay, CoderMarz is excellent at introducing the players to simple coding or programing concept. I really like the separation between the basic and advanced deck. This prevents new players from being overwhelmed with all the new concepts. Moreover, these advanced cards offer players more interesting choices each turn. Based on the card they draw; players must figure out the most optimal way to make use of the card. This pushes players to be out of their comfort zone. They need to play the cards in the right order to get the most out of it.CoderMarz was a real surprise for our gaming group. Thanks to its simple rules and concepts, we can introduce the game to a lot of different groups. Moreover, with a lot of facts about Mars, this game will also provide lots of educational value to the junior scientists as well.