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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Game-packed site with too much gore.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–18

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Many of the games feature fighting, killing, and lots of blood. In one, for example, players repeatedly kill a stick man using things like an atomic bomb or an arrow.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Swearing appears to be somewhat accepted, because even message board moderators use words like "ass" in posts. Some games contain words like "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    The site has some ads for things like cereal, and some of the games list sponsors.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Message board posts such as "I plan to get obnoxiously drunk/high tonight" can be found.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hallpass

Parents need to know that kids who use this game-centric site can contact other users, but the recipient's email address will be hidden for privacy. Kids can also block email from other members. To participate in forums, track scores, or challenge friends, users must be older than 13 (although the site doesn't verify that) and register using an email address. Many of the games are quite violent and bloody. The site discourages iffy behavior like harassing other members, and some users act as monitors. But although users can report bad posts and administrators say they'll remove inappropriate material, things clearly slip through.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why it might be a good idea to block all email from other users when kids register for a site. Why would it be worth making that change in your profile settings, instead of just blocking one person at a time if they bother you? What kind of things should you be concerned about strangers emailing you?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 10 and give it 2.0

    Whatcha talkin bout, gore? This is a sissy site.

    All of the games suck. Ya have to look hard to find a decent one.

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0

    it is a game site what do you expect

    all game sites will have violence but i have looked at hallpass for a long time the site has been becoming more and more family friendly what is now it cut out a huge section to make it more apportate for kids so this site cares a lot more about the well being of kids than most sites this is one site i would let my kid on

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