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66 results
  • Review
    Toca Kitchen

    Imaginative cooking game with no rules is just right.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Dabble - The Fast Thinking Word Game

    Quick-moving game will engage kids who love words.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Bistro Cook

    Kitchen time-management sim an engaging time-killer.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Bugs and Buttons

    Realistic-looking bugs blend fun and learning in 18 games.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Flick Home Run !

    Fun batting game, but in-app purchases strike out.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Mancala: FS5

    Gorgeous rendition of classic with multiplayer options.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    FIFA SOCCER 12 by EA SPORTS

    Polished sports simulator will be a family favorite.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    ABC Play

    Fun tool for learning ABCs with sports videos, images.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Apparatus

    Challenging physics game; optional community has iffy stuff.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Neuroshima Hex

    Complex, nuanced board game app requires strategy, focus.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    HowStuffWorks for iPad

    Popular, trusted resource covers mature topics responsibly.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors HD (Full)

    Great -- but spooky -- hidden object game for older players.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Mini Touch Golf

    Like the real-life game, app can be frustrating or fun.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Amazon: Hidden Expedition

    Search-and-find app with very challenging mini-games.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Ticket to Ride

    Good version of board game pushes online play, maps to buy.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Georific

    Challenging trivia game teaches geography, shares results.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Chess With Friends

    Great way to play chess anytime; includes open chat.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Fashion Math

    Dress-up app gives girls a flash card alternative.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 for iPad

    Golf for dedicated duffers, with optional Facebook game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    NBA JAM by EA Sports

    Big air and big shots make for big arcade b-ball fun.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Food Processing

    Fun slicing arcade game is like Fruit Ninja with a twist.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Solitaire Chess by ThinkFun

    Logic puzzler great for a wide range of ages, skill levels.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Spaghetti Marshmallows

    Fun physics building game with a playful theme.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Virtual City

    Robust building sim doesn't get bogged down in details.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    FitnessClass

    Workout videos for iPad; most classes are in-app purchases.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)