Board Game Ravensburger Game Labyrinth Jr Dino – children's maze game by Ravensburger

Ravensburger Game Labyrinth Jr Dino is a children’s board game in the Labyrinth series adapted for younger players. The game places colorful dinosaur-themed tokens on a board with sliding pathway tiles; players shift rows or columns to open new routes and guide their dinosaur to target spaces. The gameplay emphasizes simple planning, visual-spatial awareness and turn-taking, making it suitable for family play and early skill development in preschool and early school-age children.

Advantages

The compact game design uses durable cardboard tiles and clearly illustrated dinosaur motifs that are easy for young children to recognise. Rules are simplified compared with the standard Labyrinth game so that younger players can take part with minimal adult help. The adjustable maze mechanic keeps each session different, supporting replayability and gradual improvement of spatial reasoning. The game components store neatly in the box for convenient transport and family use.

Suitable for

• Preschool and early primary-age children learning spatial relationships
• Family game nights and mixed-age play with parents or older siblings
• Early development of planning, observation and turn-taking skills
• Classroom or playgroup activities focused on cooperative and competitive play

Key specifications

• Players: suitable for small groups and families (number varies by box instructions)
• Recommended age range: designed for younger children and preschoolers
• Components: game board with sliding pathway tiles, dinosaur tokens, instruction leaflet
• Gameplay type: turn-based maze navigation with shifting tiles
• Playing time: short sessions designed for young attention spans

How to use

Set out the board and assemble the sliding tiles according to the included leaflet, place each player’s dinosaur token on its starting space and shuffle the target cards if provided. On a turn a player shifts one row or column of tiles to create a new path and then moves their token along the open route toward their current target. Play continues in turn until a player reaches their objective; repeat rounds as desired. Rules are intentionally simple: follow the leaflet for setup variations and any age-specific guidance.

Usage recommendations

Use on a flat, stable surface and supervise very young children to prevent small parts from being handled by those below the recommended age. Rotate starting positions and targets between rounds to keep gameplay varied and to support development of planning and observation skills. Store components in the original box to protect tiles and tokens between sessions.