Parents' Guide to Bejeweled

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Puzzle Games
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Erin Bell By Erin Bell , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Spiffy update breathes new life into match-3 puzzle classic.

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Why Age 8+?

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What's It About?

In Bejeweled, players drag their finger to swap jewels in a grid in order to create rows of three to five like-colored jewels and clear them from the board. Players advance to the next level by achieving a certain numbers of points. The game ends when there are no more moves left.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say ( 1 ):

Apparently sequels are confusing, at least on the app store. Bejeweled, which replaces Bejeweled 2 on iTunes, actually incorporates three new modes from Bejeweled 3 on PC. Confused yet? The good news is that the classic match-3 gem swapping gameplay is as fun as it is simple, and the new modes and graphical upgrades breathe new life into the classic gem-swapping format. Besides Classic mode, there's also Diamond Mine (where players swap gems to break ground at the bottom of the screen before time runs out), and Zen, a relaxed mode that lets players choose soothing ambient sound effects, modulate their breathing with an on-screen guide, and display positive mantras like "I am strong and secure."

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • If your kids like match-3 puzzles, check out a few others so kids can compare and contrast gameplay to discover their favorites.

  • Spend some time brainstorming some personal mantras with your kids that could help them recognize and reinforce the positive things in their lives.

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