Is this a good game for kids with Asperger's? My nephews, 8 and 10 years old are on the autism spectrum & I wonder if this game would be appropriate
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I'm not a doctor so this is just my opinion. My son has ADHD and some of Asperger's behaviors, he used it a lot and played with it very often. He loves it. he is now 10 and he still loves to play but now he uses the electronic version :). I think it is great for brilliant minds like theirs :) hope they like it!!
1497307
Because Asperger kids are so smart, I think they would enjoy this game-it challenges without social interaction necessary.
1497308
I don't know much about Aspberger's but I do know that it's a great game for kids that have a hard time taking time to focus and work through challenging situations. It's a fun game for sure!
1497309
I am not an expert on Asperger's, but I would guess that they would like it. One plays it alone, and it requires concentration.
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Nathan, While I don't have kids myself, I do have a 6 year old niece. With her as a reference, I have no doubt that the basic tile laying and boat moving mechanic of the game will be easy to pick up for a 6 year old. In my mind, I picture those toys that used to be in every doctor's office of my youth that had a jumble of multi-colored wires with different carved beads on them and youre task was to slide the beads up and down and zigzag and loop-de-loop to the other side of the table. That said, I think the addition of the sea monsters may be a more challenging concept to grasp. rolling dice of different colors, coordinating with icons, and potentially rearanging the tiles already laid to the board. These may take a little more advanced game-playing. I can easily see removing this part of the game and tailoring it for a while until the basics are mastered. Then working the monsters back in later on. I hope this helps. Good luck and game on! Best, Tony D.
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The game says "Adults of All Ages." It's has some mature themes so not for the kids and it's not very family friendly. There are other games out there that are more whimsical if you're looking to play with kids.
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It is a single player game. And it is rated T for teen. I don't know your kids, and I won't tell you how to be a parent (if I am wrong in assuming you are a parent, I apologize). While not over-the-top vulgar or bloody like most games nowadays, the rating is there for a reason and demands consideration. But the decision ultimately is up to you.
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My kids really enjoy this game. I got it when my son was 4 and my daughter 7. They are now 5 and 8 and still like it. I think it would be less interesting for older kids though.
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I think it's appropriate for ages 3 and up. Even as an adult, I enjoy playing it with my kids. It will not be a huge challenge for older kids, but they will still have fun looking for all the objects. And they either win as a team or lose as a team, so it's a good game to play together.
1995916
I'd say this game is appropriate for an 8 year old. I look at this game as a kids game. There is no blood and gore what so ever in the game. Theres also no profanity, drug use, sexual themes as well.. Im 21 years old and i play this game with my younger brother whos actually 9. So to answer your question, it isnt inappropriate for an 8 year old. I would recommend going on youtube and looking up the gameplay so you can have a look for yourself.
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My 12 year old and 15 year old boys enjoy it. While the basic mechanics of the game could be understood by you get kids along with adult assistance, they might loose interest because of the length of time it takes to play. However, the game is set up to be stopped at times and then resumed later so it could be good for you get kids as well. I hope this helps, good luck!
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I haven't played it much myself but it seems like it's a difficult game for someone that age. There are several game cards referencing people that a 9 year old would not know. As far as content, I think the content would be ok. I don't recall any questionable cards or anything like that. This is just based on what little I've played it. Hope I was able to help in some way.
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Depends on how old your children are......if they like board game then they will like it....it requires planning ahead and execute accordingly...definitely requires adult assistance..... best part I think you will enjoy it if you enjoy game such as checkers, puzzles, ets.... great board game for family game night....Enjoy...
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I've played 7 Wonders with 7 & 8yo's. It's a little rough for that age group. Remember, this is an expansion to the main 7 Wonders game, so if they can play the main game, adding this shouldn't be a problem. The best thing about the game is even adults have a hard time figuring out if they're winning until the end, so even playing with younger players can be fun.
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I own the game and I would say about 8+, or really any child who is adept at using a DS and can read words with 10-12 characters and understand. It does demand a decent understanding of the English language and a basic understanding of how towns work and what "ordinances" are and things like that. Nothing is inappropriate or bad for young eyes/ears but it takes a good amount of knowledge to decipher the directions and conversations.That being said, if you plan on helping the child out with reading and things and play time, it's perfectly fine for any age :).
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The game if played as is, would be appropriate for young children through maybe 7 or 8. Older, depending on the developmental age and ability of of the child. I have modified it by making my own cards for the doors (a simple word template and import your own pictures, numbers, categories, etc.) so it works for older kids.
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Yes, the concept of the game is fairly simple and it is a collaborative game versus a competitive one. I would put the bottom age range at about 8 years old, whom should be able to easily pick up the rules and what to do
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it does not seem violent to me. the violence is not graphic. my 7 and 11 yr old girls love the game. it is totaly ur discretion on wheter u should let them play.
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Hi, It's a very simple game but my nephew was 3 when he started to play it. A 2 year old might be a bit young, but might still enjoy watching as you play it with him/her.
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I've played it with an 11- and 13-year-old, who are very smart! However, they also skipped a lot of words they didn't know, so as long as you let children do that, there are plenty of words/phrases that they can use.