Are any of the games educational? Anyone found some specifically LEARNING focused Didj games?
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Yes, and I was somewhat surprised by which game was most educational. The Hannah Montana game is far more focused on the learning features than the others games, and it covers several subject areas which is nice. Most of the exercises are set up in such a way that the child answers a couple of questions, and then gets a few seconds of non-academic play before the next question set. The musical spelling is tons of fun, and the math fact/dance moves game is also a hit with my daughter. She doesn't seem to like the text messaging/grammar as much, but I like it and I think she'll grow to like it when she gets saturated with the others. The game says it is for 3rd to 5th grade, but my daughter is roughly at a 1st-2nd grade level and she doesn't find it excessively challenging. The biggest negative with the higher grade designation is that you can't include addition and subtraction in the math portion of the game. So she's learning some multiplication facts a little early, oh well. I hope this helps.
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The games are not listed as such. What I did was I installed 10 at a time and then went in played a short game and looked to see if I really wanted the games on my machine. There are a lot of different types. Matching 3 or more shapes, which I enjoyed. The puzzle and logic games which I also enjoyed. Some of the hidden objects i kept. But there were some that were instructional. Like you own a business and you want to succeed. So you need to do different things like hiring people, ordering materials, building homes. You really need to go through them and see which ones are for you. I have retained about 20 games on my pc. The others I uninstalled in case I want to go back at a later date. The games are not listed as such. What I did was I installed 10 at a time and then went in played a short game and looked to see if I really wanted the games on my machine. There are a lot of different types. Matching 3 or more shapes, which I enjoyed. The puzzle and logic games which I also enjoyed. Some of the hidden objects i kept. But there were some that were instructional. Like you own a business and you want to succeed. So you need to do different things like hiring people, ordering materials, building homes. You really need to go through them and see which ones are for you. I have... » Read More The games are not listed as such. What I did was I installed 10 at a time and then went in played a short game and looked to see if I really wanted the games on my machine. There are a lot of different types. Matching 3 or more shapes, which I enjoyed. The puzzle and logic games which I also enjoyed. Some of the hidden objects i kept. But there were some that were instructional. Like you own a business and you want to succeed. So you need to do different things like hiring people, ordering materials, building homes. You really need to go through them and see which ones are for you. I have retained about 20 games on my pc. The others I uninstalled in case I want to go back at a later date. « Show Less
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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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There are 3. "Girls with Secrets", "Judge Dee-The City God Case", "Night of the Opera". Quite frankly, I was not impressed with any of the bonus games and couldn't get anywhere at all with the Judge Dee game.
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I have played it with 10-12 year olds and they enjoy it. It takes thinking about the color rules and being able to understand multiplication factors - that the row or column must not repeat a color and the numbers must total to a multiple of the target number. This can be a simple, for example, as adding to find how many 3s there are in the row (if the target number is 3). This leads to the understanding of multiplication. So the younger kids who are handy with their math will benefit and have a good game.
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I don't know. I just wanted a game that would be educational. I had never heard of the game before I read it in the newspaper.
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There are lots of great games for ALL ages. I have 1000+ games on mine. Feel ree to contact me if you need any help. Best of luck to you!
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I definitely think this would be hard for a three yr old. I'd try the junior and see how he likes that and then get the other when he's older.Have you tried he concentration games or yhatze junior or just plain puzzles?
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I think it is worth it. It comes with one game already installed which includes music, a book, and letter writing practice at the very least. I just picked up a bunch of the games for $1.98 at toys r us though if you change your mind.
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My 7 and 8 year olds have been playing Catan for about a month. It took them a game or two to start getting a grasp on the "subtle" aspects of some of the strategy but since then they play the game really well. In fact, after a few weeks, I bought Cities and Knights and they both play that and play it well.
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I found that playing solo was the best way to learn the game as the rules are quite extensive. Since I am usually playing with my 6 year old daughter, it is like playing solo in most cases anyway and I still find it entertaining.
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Unfortunately, I never played that game. My grand kids LOVE this game. Very much like watching their step count increase. So much better than watching them sit on the couch.
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Yes! I would recommend this board game. My thaugather was 5 when we got this. At first time she had problem to get the concept but since she got it was fun to play. She loves animals, the cards have animals' pictures and it helps to become more fun while they are making strategues. Kids can use both their logic and strategic thinking to win the game. And also there's another great strategy game named Race to the treasure. You can try that one too but first it's better start with sequence game. Hope it helped!
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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'?
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Answer here...The other games are: Girls with Secrets, Judge Dee: The City God Case and Night at The Opera. I have not played any of these games yet. Hope this helps.CJ
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Junior HedBanz game. My 7-10 yos love it. Wobble Deck is a great game for this age group as well. Both are in my collection of board games for game night. No video games allowed here.
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Yes to Gravity Tiles, Mahjong (I play this game everday - best time - 3 minutes for 72 tiles), Bacgammon, Battleship. I like the variety over Play Store (Candy Crush and no ads!!!!) Solo box set. Hoyle Casino and Board Games are also great. Husband likes the card games (I do as well) like Euchre, Hearts. Just great!