I have written before how I enjoyed trying to solve marble mazes as a kid in a previous post:
Marble Mazes - A Great Gift for Kids
Here is one as an example of a marble maze that I found during that post to refresh your memory:
STERLING Games Large Wooden Labyrinth 13.5" x 13"
Available on AMZN and at Walmart. Appears to be the best selling (or possibly most advertised) wooden marble maze in the market. It also looks difficult !
And that is a standard format for the marble mazes I knew and could never solve. You tilt the maze and try to navigate the pathways without letting the ball fall down into one of the many holes.
Then I lived in Taipei and during a sightseeing excursion to Huashan 1914 Creative Park, which is a mixture of shops featuring local art and some cool restaurants I found something worth sharing here! During my visit corporations/large brands had rented exhibit space in the park to showcase their brands (like a Stranger Things exhibit, a Peanuts one, and some cartoons I did not know from Asia). The park is very industrial looking and a great place to take some photos. Here are 2 photos to give you an idea what it looks like:
And it had this store, Wooderful life, where I found something worth mentioning on this site.
Wooderfull Life Sign
A set of 3 wooden marble labyrinths (easy, medium and hard levels) with similar game play. For these the playing surface is 3D and you must maneuver the marble through the track without it falling off the track. Seems easy, but there are hills (downhill and uphill) and turns and notches from loops and the marble barely fits into the pathway.
(excuse the photo lighting - they were not to be touched)
And the information block showing the prices, how to play, and what it helps kids develop.
Here is a link to their online shop for the hard version. Very cool version of the marble maze game I’m glad I found.
If you like eco-friendly wooden toys this is a great store. They have licensed product also, with brands like Disney, Winnie the Pooh, Toy Story, Hello Kitty and more to choose from. Overall worth a visit if you are in Taipei !
And if you are in Taipei you should check out: