Bento Box Game Review

Bento Box Game Background

Bento Box is a puzzle game where you must drag and drop food items to complete a bento box.

How to Play Bento Box

To select, left click with your mouse or tap on the touchscreen with your fingers. On the welcome screen, select the arrows on the left and right center edges to navigate and choose a puzzle. Select the picture at the center to select the puzzle shown and start the game.

Select the food item, then drag and drop it to the To finish the puzzle, move all the missing pieces into the spaces.

Basic Gameplay Advice

Your goal is to finish the bento box by putting the food items in the right slots. Note that the food items are depicted as complete items, even if they get covered up when placed in the bento box. Every piece of food you place in the correct slot will automatically snap into position.

There are 7 puzzles in this game.

Advanced Playing Tips & Strategy

Each of the empty spaces is colored, usually but not always in the dominant color of the food item that goes there. Use this as a guide.

The food items match the outline of the slot they go into. To check, drag the food item into the space and see if it matches the outline.

We recommend beginning with the larger or more obvious pieces then working your way down.

Educational Aspects

The game introduces young children to the aesthetics of Japanese cuisine. It features many common Japanese dishes but does not label them.

Player Age Recommendations

This game is suited for younger school-aged children. Older school-aged players may find it too simple. We recommend this game for younger players interested in Japanese culture and players who like shape-matching puzzle games.