This a pretty cool game and i think that it is a good strategy game.
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3rdWorldFarmer
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Thought-provoking sim about being a poor farmer.
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for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About 3rdWorldFarmer
Parents need to know that this serious simulation can be bleak and depressing at times -- your family can go into debt, get sick, and even die. But, the game also teaches kids about the hardships and unfortunate realities of farm life in Africa (civil war, raids by guerilla forces, stealing by refugees, disease, drought) and how to use planning skills to overcome them. Also, until they figure out the game's strategy, kids may also get frustrated when their family repeatedly dies.
Read our full review by Jinny Gudmundsen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about some of the issues facing Africa and other developing nations. What are the causes of poverty? How realistic is this simulation? Do farmers actually raise elephants? How does supporting your local representative help prevent guerilla forces from raiding your farm? Why is buying a cell phone important? Do you think it is more important to have a school or a clinic?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Pretty Cool
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
ADDICTING!!
This game is addicting and i love it it is soooooo fun!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
anyone over 8 can play
if your 9 u can play this game but it is kinda boring
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
What's Not to Like?
This addictive and entertaining game is for kids but anyone older then 10 could play. The depressing attitude the game can give off makes you feel so sorry for the farming families in 3rd world nations. That's the point right? To give an educational game that depicts real life situations??? And that's exactly what they've done. This game is educational but make sure you give it some time, the game can take a long time to play. My only critisism is you can't exit and come back to the same game, you sart over. Oh well....
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