 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Pogo
Common Sense Media says
Game site loaded with ads and prize money.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this site is open to anyone 13 and up, but the number of adult players, gambling games (you have to be 18 to gamble here), and real prize money makes it a less-than-ideal hangout for game-loving teens. Also, playing the free games requires wading through streams of ads for everything from credit cards to baby food. To nix the ads and get other perks, users must pay $5.99 a month for a membership. The unmonitored chat rooms are grouped by age (teen to 50+), but you have no way of knowing if people are really the age they say they are -- and some chat rooms are listed as "uncensored." At least members have the option of chatting in private rooms.
What's it about?
POGO.COM offers scores of games and contests; you can play for free or pay $5.99 month to become a Club Pogo member, which allows you to bypass the ads, participate in "special events," create an avatar, and have access private chat areas. Sponsored by game biggie EA (Electronic Arts), Pogo.com reportedly puts out more in-house developed games, features, and prizes than any other gaming site on the Internet. Many of the games are downloadable, and many can be played as multiple-player games.
Is it any good?
While many of the free games are engaging, fun, and educational, others are pure gambling -- with thousands of dollars in prize money to lure people (those over 18) into playing to win, win, win. All are filled to the brim with ads from seemingly every big-name company in America.
Overall, Pogo.com's games appear harmless -- and even enlightening -- yet for younger game enthusiasts, many of them mirror real-life gambling too closely. As a result, some teens may be playing with an addictive fire that they don't yet know when or how to put out.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about why consistently playing games that have prize money may not be a healthy habit. How do Las Vegas-style games become addicting to some people? Which games require some skill and thought and which don't?
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Parent of 2, 6, and 11 year old
June 24, 2010
AGE
I love this site but if I let my kids play on it the chat is off!! That the only thing that concerns me on this site some chat just should not be seen by kids.
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Parent of 10 year old
April 9, 2008
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Great for those rainy days
Well what can I say about online games....they can be too addicting for sure but I like "earning" my badges each week if I can. Enlisted my Mom to help me and she got hooked. Now it makes a perfect birthday gift for her each year. I just renew her membership. We have a blast trying to outdo each other and can talk online while we are playing together. Great as we live in different countries.
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becarful what you are going to ...
parents, beware.
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becarful what you are going to ...
parents, beware.
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Teen, 13 years old
February 8, 2010
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i dont think this should be 16 pus yes ive seen the gabling and stuff and u can aslo have a chat filter and it is very ecautional but i rated it 12+ becasue some ppl ask u what is ur name and number and things DONT TELL THEM!! but other than that i think is age appriote (besides poker)!! u just play with live ppl and have fun
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Teen, 13 years old
June 2, 2009
AGE
WOHA
I go on this website even though I'm only 12
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Kid, 12 years old
January 2, 2011
AGE
Pogo Is not what it is made out to be.
I love Pogo! The content is not really a problem. Just turn off chat if people begin to talk very vulgar which I have not encountered in my time of playing. It is expensive to play, but you can win just about the amount of money you spend if your lucky enough. Their is never any bad people on Pogo, but if encountered, you can report foul language if it get's out of hand. I would go to a largely filled room so if anyone is harassing you it is noticed by a full 20 or 60 people.
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