Parents' Guide to

Bloons TD 4

By Christopher Healy, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Pop invading balloons with everything from tacks to bombs.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Nook HD Strategy Games
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What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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What’s It About?

Players must repel incoming waves of enemy balloons by placing defensive units (largely monkeys with varying abilities) to shoot and and pop them as they progress. As the levels advance, the enemy becomes harder to defeat, and players will have to upgrade units (by tapping them and selecting from a menu at the bottom of the screen) and more strategically placing new units (which are shown in a menu on the right hand side of the screen, then slid into position).

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say Not yet rated
Kids say (4):

BLOONS TD 4, on its easy level, works great as a simple introduction to tower defense games -- games where you must defend your tower from relentless attack. In this game you are moving monkeys around to pop balloons. The rules and controls are a cinch to pick up, and you won't have too many frustrating defeats while you figure out the strategies involved. When moving up to normal and hard difficulty levels, the game offers a genuine challenge, even to TD-game veterans. It's got great, cute graphics and some really imaginative "weapons" to choose from. All in all, it's a refreshing standout among the ever-growing pool of tower defense apps.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Discuss the importance of thinking ahead in aspects real life of life.

  • Play board games like Stratego or chess to teach the importance of strategy.

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