Sometimes the simplest activities are the best activities. Counting Sheep Without Falling Asleep from Timberdoodle is a simple logic game that includes a book of puzzle tasks, a small game board, and eight transparent puzzle pieces featuring sheep and a shed.

While the concept is simple, the game provides hours of fun and learning for a wide variety of ages.

What is Counting Sheep Without Falling Asleep

The game includes a small game board that is laid out with green squares for the grass and blue for the water. Then there are seven transparent puzzle pieces in different shapes, each with small white or gray sheep on it. Additionally, there is a small transparent piece with a shed on it.

The game board has a cover, so you can easily store the pieces. There is also a small book with 60 different challenges, divided into different levels of complexity. There are five levels, ordered and marked by color on the page, so even non-readers can easily find the right level.

Levels:

• Starter
• Junior
• Expert
• Master
• Wizard

How Do You Play Counting Sheep Without Falling Asleep?

Counting Sheep Without Falling Asleep is simple and easy to understand. However, while the concept is simple, the varying levels of challenge mean that it can provide a fun mental challenge even for adults. It is a one-player game (which is really convenient when you have a child who is “bored” and needs something to do).

Simply pick a challenge of your choice, then make the puzzle pieces fit while avoiding sheep in the water and ensuring they fit as shown in the challenge. For example, the challenge might show you where a few pieces belong, and then you have to fit the rest without overlapping.

There is an answer key at the back of the challenge book in case you get stuck, or your child wants to check and make sure they are correct.

Our Experience with Counting Sheep Without Falling Asleep

While the two-year-old thought the sheep were fun to play with, this game was best for my eight-year-old son and older. Even the beginning levels are a bit more challenging than some of the other similar-style games they have tried.

It worked really well for both my eight- and twelve-year-olds, and the adults enjoyed the challenge as well.

As a mom, I love how it doesn’t have to take hours to play, but they can play it for hours if they have the time. I also appreciated that the different levels meant everyone could work to their own abilities. I also really appreciated that the lidded game board made it easier to keep all of the pieces together.

While I love playing games with my children, the independent nature of this game means it works well when I’m cooking dinner or otherwise occupied. I think it would be great for them to play during school while I was working with a different child.

The game helps develop problem-solving, visual skills, and logic. My children did not see it as an educational game, but it was great work for their brains.

Who Would Enjoy Counting Sheep Without Falling Asleep?

This is a game that many ages can enjoy, especially with the different level puzzles. It is recommended for ages 7+, and I think that is fairly accurate. A younger child could certainly try and might be able to do the easier challenges, but some of them are quite difficult.

It is a quiet and quick game, great for giving children something to do independently for a few minutes. The cover on the game board makes it very portable, and it could even be used in the car.

With all the different tasks, you could spend as few as five minutes playing or spend an hour or more doing multiple tasks.

Overall Thoughts

Counting Sheep Without Falling Asleep from Timberdoodle is a fun, easy game that helps build visual skills and logic without feeling like work. It can be played and enjoyed by a variety of ages. You can find out more and get your set at Timberdoodle.

FAQs

What ages is this game for?

Any age from elementary school through adulthood.

How Many Players?

This is a single-player game, though you can take turns if multiple people want to play.