Dawn of Discovery (Wii)
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Civilization-style game teaches about life in 1400 A.D.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this fun adventure game has a pirate theme, and thus there is rum and other alcohol references in the game. While it is about civilization-building, there is a gallows in your town and you'll see some bloodstains on it. Language such as 'damn' is employed, and you'll be exposed to cannonballs hitting ships and then sinking. When the credits roll, you'll hear someone talk about smoking hemp.
Educational value:
You learn a bit about history and a lot about building cities and organizing the details in people's lives.
Positive role models:
You play as a kindly prince who is a good role model because he wants to do well for the world.
Ease of play:
This game has a learning curve to it. There's a lot to remember as far as building and taxing goes. Plus, your work is timed, which makes things harder. The story mode is easier with the continuous mode being much more challenging to play due to lack of a tutorial.
Violence:
Mild violence includes using gallows in your town. You’ll see some
bloodstains on it. Also, you'll use cannonballs to sink other ships. Fires can burn down your houses.
bloodstains on it. Also, you'll use cannonballs to sink other ships. Fires can burn down your houses.
Language:
Pirates curse mildly, using 'damn' and 'hell.'
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
There are references to rum and, in the ending credits, to smoking hemp.
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