is the game violent for younger children
1286500
The game is not violent, unless you consider using weapons on other players to be violent. The art is very clean for all ages. However, I would be more concerned with whether or not younger kids will grasp the strategies of playing.
1286501
I guess...does involve martial weapons. Few if any depictions of violence though
1286502
Is playing trumps violent? You know, because the King beats the Jack etc.In all seriousness this game is not only competitive but also involves treachery and betrayal.Lying and deception are built into the game and add to the fun & involvement for many players - same for Bang! and Battlestar Galactica.Still worried about the 'violence'?
1286503
the purpose of the game is to attack another player with weapon cards. The artwork it self is not gory. I would search for a video review on YouTube and see if you like the game play and artwork
802183
Definitely. It's one of my six year old's favorites and I'm sure a five year old could play. Sometimes (when her sister's been winning a lot) we make the game easier by not making her memorize all the cards but allowing her multiple peaks either on some or all of the cards. As with most games it's helpful to talk little ones through decisions they make the first few times they play it.
969909
It's fine. No blood just mechs shooting each other. Even knifing had been replaced by kicking. The only thing is you cn break people's necks from behind. I'd let my daughter play if she liked gaming.
1586545
It has an 18 age rating. If I was the parent I would not buy it for my child. But, my sister feels my nephew has a maturity at 16 to play it. He grew up in a rough city so he was never going to stay a kid for long. I would hope that no child of 13 has lost their innocence enough to play a game like this, but the world is not that kind to everyone.
1237759
The violence is very cartoonish and there is no blood. Zelda games are about adventure and are full of puzzles. They are perfect for critical thinking and problem solving, which are great skills for a 6 year old to start working on. You should definitely get this game for your child.
1946896
I think he would be too young. I have a 6 and an 8 year old. We played it with the 8 year old, who can read. She enjoyed it the first time and we went easy on her, since we knew her routes. (We had to explain it to her as we went along.) Then we let her play it without our help and she ended up crying because she was so disappointed to not play so well. It's a great game but my kids are both too young for it yet.
1027827
Depends on their focus level. My 12 y/o nephew loves the game and has picked up on parts of the rules that I have missed. I would say not younger than 10 or 11 though.
864711
The ESRB rating is E for everyon 10+, however this is a family friendly game. If you 6 year old watched the movie I don't see any problems with them playing this. As with all of the Lego games you have to smash objects and enemies, but it isn't a violent game. If you have any concerns download the free demo and play for a few. Great game if you are a fan of the film.
1918608
Ages 10 and up. It has an auction mechanic so younger kids might have trouble playing it alone. If younger kids were playing it with knowledgable others, then they could cope with it.It's really a nice game. Handy if you don't want to think too hard and want to have fun.
56551
I wouldn't recommend it. They certainly CAN play the game but the crude behavior and constant cursing would cause me to say not for children.
2233745
I dont believe that i said that it wasnt intended for children 13 and under in any of my reviews. I might be mistaken, but I don't think so. i think its a great game for kids.
279571
Yes! Our six year old grandson loves playing the game with the family! I think a five year old could be helped to get it easily!
1237764
There is no blood whatsoever. There might be a couple of fighting scenes with monster slime, but it's all purple and cartoony. There is fighting, with swords, arrows, etc., but once again, all cartoony. Frankly the few 'Tom and Jerry' shows I've seen are 3 times more violent than any LoZ game I've played. In this game, the worst thing that happens is 'Game over', and it's just Link staggering around a little and falling over. Suffice to say if your 6 y/o has seen Tangled, Frozen, Brave, or pretty much any PG movie, he/she will be just fine. :)
931138
We have 12grandkids and both games. They don't understand the older game if they are 7. We have an 8 year old and junior is a little a.dvanc.ed....
1786309
I don't know why the top rated answer said yes. It's a Batman game - there is a small level of violence but it's very tame, showing no blood whatsoever. There is no blood or gore, and shooting is stopped by Batman's armor, and if you were asking if you play as someone who shoots people, Batman only has non-lethal weapons. It's rated T so quite frankly, any kid who is familiar with Batman is probably old enough to play Arkham games.
1237758
The violence is on par with the rest of the series. You do fight things though. As for blood I don't recall ever seeing any. It's cartoonish violence not realism. I let my 9 year olds play. It's more strategy and quests type game than a violent game. Check out some YouTube clips to see what you think. Personally, I'd let a 6 year old play if they wanted to.
1329257
I played with a 7,9 and 11 year old, but with SUPER basic rules. The rules get a little complicated and it slows down play and when I used the full rules they were bored, and the 7 year old was completely confused, so I just made it a lot easier, I had them roll the dice(the pre-made characters with this have nice pictures of what dice they need to roll), if they succeeded they killed whoever they were attacking, if they failed then they missed. I didn't go into Advantages and Threats at all with them, and didn't track damage. After I stripped it down they had a good time!But for sure have an adult GM the game to help mitigate rules and tell the story. I played with a 7,9 and 11 year old, but with SUPER basic rules. The rules get a little complicated and it slows down play and when I used the full rules they were bored, and the 7 year old was completely confused, so I just made it a lot easier, I had them roll the dice(the pre-made characters with this have nice pictures of what dice they need to roll), if they succeeded they killed whoever they were attacking, if they failed then they missed. I didn't go into Advantages and Threats at all with them, and didn't track damage. After I stripped it down they had a good time!But... » Read More I played with a 7,9 and 11 year old, but with SUPER basic rules. The rules get a little complicated and it slows down play and when I used the full rules they were bored, and the 7 year old was completely confused, so I just made it a lot easier, I had them roll the dice(the pre-made characters with this have nice pictures of what dice they need to roll), if they succeeded they killed whoever they were attacking, if they failed then they missed. I didn't go into Advantages and Threats at all with them, and didn't track damage. After I stripped it down they had a good time!But for sure have an adult GM the game to help mitigate rules and tell the story. « Show Less