I was twelve when I got 1941. I am only 16 still. My group consists of 11-53 years of age the youngest being my little brother. Most of us are 15-18. Three of them are family members and the rest are friends or simply kids from school. I would recommend that he first ask his family if they are interested. That is a small chance so he can then go to his friends or people his age he is axquainted with or anyone decent and interested really. However, I spent my first year just playing solo and occasionally with family and this really helped me get the rules down. Best of luck to him!