Parents' Guide to Angry Birds Rio

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Chris Morris By Chris Morris , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 7+

Giant puzzle franchise expands -- now with movie tie-in.

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Why Age 7+?

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age 8+

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age 6+

Based on 11 kid reviews

Kids say this game is enjoyable for all ages, particularly for young children, due to its fun gameplay and mild cartoon violence. However, some levels may be too challenging for younger players, and while it lacks educational value, it remains a highly addictive and entertaining app.

  • fun gameplay
  • suitable for all ages
  • mild cartoon violence
  • challenging levels
  • highly addictive
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What's It About?

Kids drag and tap their finger on the screen to aim and launch birds out of a giant slingshot to collapse structures and free birds or take out marmosets. By observing how the birds behave in flight, they'll learn how gravity and momentum affect objects of different consistencies (such as glass, wood, and rock). 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?

Our review:
Parents say ( 1 ):
Kids say ( 11 ):

New Angry Birds levels are never a bad thing -- and ANGRY BIRDS RIO provides plenty. With 180 levels, this will keep fans of the hit franchise happy for a while. Veterans of the game, though, might be disappointed with how easy the beginning levels are this time around, although there are other elements, such as hidden fruits and new achievements, to keep them busy. While the visceral thrill of the game is still there, the gameplay shows signs of aging. Angry Birds has been around for a while now, and there are lots of clones on the market. It's still a lot of fun, but Angry Birds Rio is noticeably less addicting than Angry Birds.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Help kids build their own structures and knock them over. How can the physics principles learned in Angry Birds Rio be applied to these real-life models?

  • Contrast the physics of this game with Angry Birds Space. How are the "floaty" physics of Angry Birds Space different?

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