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Fish Tycoon
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
An excellent aquarium simulation game.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Fish Tycoon
Parents need to know that fish die and need to be removed from the tanks. The game teaches kids about genetics and running a fish-breeding business. Kids learn about market forces as they discover that rare fish can command high prices. And they learn to use resources efficiently because they can raise only 20 fish per tank. Kids also learn about pet responsibility.
Read our full review by Jinny Gudmundsen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the best ways to create new fish breeds. While kids can just fool around breeding random fish, the game encourages kids to come up with a system of exploring how to create new breeds. Parents might want to help kids figure out how to do this by making charts or keeping notes. This simulation can be a good way to discuss genetics. Parents might want to introduce the concepts of dominant and recessive genes.
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Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 7 and give itSatisfying, but boring.
It is the fact that you spend more time waiting than playing in this game that bothers me. That can also be good in a way for kids, but... not for me.
- Lives in TexasI rate this title on for age 10 and give it
This game is so cool
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