My gameroom has six pins. I have many grandchildren (13). I have found the children that understand you have to "hit" the silver ball can play my pins", whatever their age. Some just flip the flippers which drives me crazy. I showed one of my grandchildren, Ashton, how to hit the ball with the flippers. Wow she got IT immediately. She is 5 years old. Some of the other grandchildren do not want to learn. or do not understand ------5-8 years of age. Play more pinball