Angry Birds Friends

App review by Chris Morris, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 13+

Clever social version of mobile favorite requires Facebook.

iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire Free Puzzle Games
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Parents say

age 13+

Based on 2 reviews

Kids say

age 7+

Based on 5 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this app.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Angry Birds Friends is a socially focused installment of the popular mobile game series. Players play a half-dozen new maps each week in a rotating series of tournaments, with the goal of getting the highest score. Their opponents are friends on Facebook and in their phone or tablet's contact list. (If friends don't have the game, players can contact them and encourage them to play.) No one plays against random strangers. In addition, there are in-app purchase opportunities for in-game bonuses that kids could spend real-world money obtaining.

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Gamer4056
Gamer4056 Adult
September 4, 2018
age 12+

Angry Birds Friends Parent Guide

"Angry Birds Friends" is a video game that is available on mobile devices. It is from the "Angry Birds" game series. As usual, the story is about birds protecting and saving their eggs from green pigs who always plot on stealing them to feed them to King Pig. In the game, you have to help the birds by slinging them off a slingshot to kill or beat up some pigs. (Some die.) The birds always have to break down buildings made out of rock, ice, glass or wood to get to the pigs. When pigs get hurt, they may get a black eye or two. When a bird hits a pig, the pig disappears and the number 1,000 shows up to let you know that you scored a thousand more points. The number is shown without the comma in the game. The game is mainly about popping pigs. In this game, you could play in the "Weekly Tournament" online and compete with other players. There is also a "Playground" or a "Practice Tournament" that is available offline. It only has 6 levels like the Weekly Tournament. To unlock bonuses or extra levels, you need to connect to "Facebook". Facebook is also required for the "Inbox". Hit the "Play" button to play the Weekly Tournament. Hit the "Practice" button to play the Practice Tournament. Hit the "Inbox" button for the Inbox. You could also watch cartoons online on "Toons.TV" (A.K.A. "ToonsTV") after you click the "Toons" or "ToonsTV" button. There are also in-app digital purchases. Good game. It would be best to go on Facebook when you are 14 or older even though Facebook suggests ages 13 and up. Kids should know what to do and not to do if they are planning on playing this game. No more sexual ads.

This title has:

Easy to play/use
Too much violence
Too much consumerism
Parent of a kid
Parent of a kid Adult
July 14, 2013
age 13+

Not really good.

Not really good. You have to be 13, since you need facebook.
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What’s It About?

As with other Angry Birds games, kids drag and tap their finger on the screen to aim and launch birds out of a giant slingshot to collapse structures and destroy the pigs that are hidden on and inside them. Players can retry a level as many times as they want without penalty, leaving them free to experiment with different strategies until they've mastered the level.

Is It Any Good?

Given how prevalent social media interaction is in games like Candy Crush Saga, it was only a matter of time before the Angry Birds got in on the act. Angry Birds Friends does a pretty good job of bringing friends together -- and offers plenty in the way of new features (such as birds that puff up or lay eggs on pigs). And it certainly doesn't hurt that the game is free. The in-app purchase options are just that -- options. And they're not aggressively pushed to players, but avid players will likely be susceptible to buying them. If you simply play weekly, though, they won't be essential.

It would be nice to see a one-on-one tournament option rather than just the larger collection of friends, but developer Rovio once again delivers an entertaining experience that will keep fans happy.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Challenge your teen to a game. You'll need a Facebook login and Internet connection to play.

  • Play a game of basketball to show the importance of trajectory and judging distance.

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