| 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. |
Parents need to know that registration is free, but the site also features an Insider Access paid subscription level that gives you the ability to purchase licensed team- and player-specific merchandise and other extras. You can also become an Insider by purchasing Upper Deck card products in stores and entering a code from the wrapper or by purchasing a digital pack bundle on the site. Digital packs range from $5.95 to $54.95 and include online sports cards and gold coins, which are used as one of the site's two forms of currency.
In the hockey- and baseball-themed UPPER DECK U virtual world, you first customize an avatar and then chat with other users about sports, play different sports-centric games, or collect and swap digital trading cards. You can chat in the various site sections or connect by joining one of the site's user-created clubs if a club president or vice president asks you to. The site has two forms of currency: Gold coins, which you can purchase to create clubs and buy exclusive items, and U-Bucks, which are earned by completing actions and playing games, and can be spent on avatar clothes and other items.
It can be a little bit cumbersome traveling around Upper Deck U because it's not always initially clear what there is to do in each section as you enter. However, the site does have a number of places to go, a good array of games to play, and some interesting ways to meet other members. Plus card fans will find plenty of entertainment: Since the site is sponsored by a sports card company, they're likely to enjoy having the ability to view and add to their online collection.
Families can talk about the difference between a free site subscription and paid subscription. What extras do you get if you pay money to subscribe to something? How do you decide if the extra cost is worth it?
| Genre: | Virtual Worlds |
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