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Candystand (http://www.candystand.com/)

common sense media says

Fun in a candy wrapper, but watch out for the ads.

parents & educators say
  • 33% say they noticed product placement
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this site is a sweet treat but oh, so full of advertising embedded into the games. Can kids tune it out? Or will you have to spend the next few months steering into the "no candy" checkout at the grocery store?

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Candy products abound -- the ads are embedded into the games.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about setting time limits for computer use. How much time is a good amount to play games online? How much is too much? Are there any games on this site that can be played outside?

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Is it any good?
 

The ads that run before games on Candystand.com can get annoying, and the option to win real-life prizes isn't sending the best message to kids, but at least this site doesn't focus on the not-so-kid-friendly games like shooters. Parents will like that there's a brain-using puzzle section, and kids will get into the large-screen format and well laid-out design. No doubt, like most gaming sites with plenty of stuff to choose from, Candystand.com will be a hard one to tear kids away from.

This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say they noticed product placement
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jakethesnake100
kid, 11 years old
10
 
good games, odd ads
i think it is a good site, but there are ads all over.
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movieluver!<3
teen, 15 years old
 
Great site for all ages
This is a great site for all ages! the games are not only clean but fun! i have seen all ages play on this site. games are easy enough to understand but some can be difficult once you get to a high level. also you can play multi-player and that is really cool! This is a good wesite! check it out!!!!! 6+
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FrozenSilver
teen, 15 years old
 
Ads for everyone!
I like this website a lot, but there are too many ADS!Don't get me wrong, this website is good for a rainy day.It's just how many candy logos can you spot in one game?
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TheMelMonster
adult
7
 
Play our games...stay at a hotel!
Kind of disappointing considering the fun name. A very typical game site with very atypical advertisement. Ads all over the place for things like...Radisson Hotels and Resorts? Very odd...
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mckinnon2
parent
10
 
LOTS of ads but FUN to play.
EXCEPT for all the ads (and there are tons of them!) I love this website. The games are free to play and you earn tokens for playing which you can use to enter sweepstakes. I've even WON twice. The first time was about 5 years ago and I won a Nintendo Gamecube, Gameboy and 2 games! The 2nd win was just a month ago - I won a check for $100! AND unlike other game sites I've played - I actually received the prizes I won.
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back2schoolboo
parent of 10 and 15 year old
 
Family Site
+great games for the whole family +good variety of genres -limited selection compared to its competitors -"Line Golfer" does have a small ammount of bad content
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Mojo02
teen, 15 years old
 
Love it!
When I was really little, one of my relatives showed it to me and then I completley forgot about it and now I go on it all the time.
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