My eight year old also enjoys it. No issues learning it. He still hasn't won but he is getting better every game.

When my daughter was 13 I don't think she would have liked Vegas Showdown, but now that she's 17 she loves it. I bought this when it was on sale to be a Christmas gift for family members.
She also really likes Hollywood Blockbuster and she used to carry No Thanks around in her purse to play with friends at school.

I am a big fan of this game too.

When I was in school, they would have confiscated the cards as "gambling paraphernalia." When we explained why Magic: The Gathering wasn't gambling, they were confiscated for occult references.

Maybe it is at teacher discretion nowadays? She only got the cards out during down times in one class in particular. Now that I think about it, I know she played No Thanks with friends in fast food booths but she also carried around a pack of playing cards so maybe that's what she was playing at school.

This is a fun game - if you have all the expansion decks it gets a little confusing, but still a good time.

This is a great game if you like Stratego. There's a strong element of bluffing involved. I like to pair Sam up with someone besides Frodo, if I think I can get away with it.