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  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Safe, fun virtual world promotes positive social values.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Because this world is kind of an adventure/story-driven environment, kids have to use their brains to figure things out as they go along.
  • Messages:

    Games encourage collaboration and cooperation. The site also links to organizations that kids can get involved in, like Habitat for Humanity.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Site communication tools are not constantly monitored, but there is a language filtering system that's frequently updated and selective moderator monitoring. Users are also encouraged to report any site abuse.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dizzywood

Parents need to know that many of the games in this virtual world reward kids who can work together to achieve a common goal. Communication tools are policed using filtering technology and selective staff monitoring. The site is free, but access to enhanced features and content costs $9.95 per month, with discounts offered for multiple-month sign ups.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how it feels to work with others to solve a problem. When you collaborate in a game, does it make you want to find ways of cooperating in the real world? What would make you feel confident asking others for help -- either online or in life?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title for age 15 and give it 0.0

    Im back and im fired up

    hi everybody im new to dizzywood

  2. I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Good for kids.

    I saw my sister sign up from this and from what i saw its a good site. Except for the bad words, its good even though you could get dizzy. Its true! I kept going around and around and well..yea. Anyways, every website that has a chat room (without pre-selected messages) has some people who avoid the word filter.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    some problems...but it could be worse

    This is one of my favrote websites...but there are some problems like language and membership could be less expensive...but its pritty good

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    Well i have played dizzywood. My user name on there is cameo7779 if any of my buddies read this. I like it since im older and mature. But some people shortenn and spell words wrong to make them sound like "i love you" or "i hate you" they also make up words to make them sound like swear words like" u ath hole" or "flk u" some of it isnt appropriate. They also have boyfriends and girlfriens there. Me my self I LOVE dizzywood! Its fun to make new friends and do missions. I am not a nerd though. I am pretty cool. My friends love dizzywood too. Its great for me but maybe not for young children.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great game, but could be better.

    I've heard of this game, but didn't play it until a few days afterwards. Anyways, Pros and Cons time. Pros: 1 Month Membership for $1 (For now), Cool graphics, SUPER POWERS, Great places to explore, lots of Missions, cool Mini-games, and lots of stuff! Cons: Sometimes people will Zap you, most of the time by accident, it's hard to dig something out without other people, you can't complete some quests without being a member, and I'm not sure how to make a Bake Sale. Overall, 4/5.

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