Parents' Guide to Build a Truck - by Duck Duck Moose

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free Entertainment
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Dana Anderson By Dana Anderson , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 6+

Rollicking monster-truck fun, minus the noise.

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Why Age 6+?

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What's It About?

First, tap Build and choose a truck body to begin BUILD A TRUCK - BY DUCK DUCK MOOSE. Then tap the forward arrow icon to move to the painting room and choose a color to spray on by swiping. Move throughout the factory rooms to choose decals, wheels, the engine, pipes, a horn, and more. To race, choose the snow, jungle, sewer, or surprise track. Use the icons on the screen to go forward, backward, or up or honk the horn. Drive around obstacles and through star coins to earn points. Kids can make as many trucks as they want to race for points and medals.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids who like big, bold, real-life monster trucks will find a lot to love in Build a Truck - by Duck Duck Moose. Parents who prefer less noise and more creativity than normally appears in the average monster truck game will especially appreciate this app. As the third in a series of truck-centric play apps by Duck Duck Moose, Build a Truck keeps play simple enough for younger players but with enough options and sound effects to keep monster truck fans interested for a long time. The truck factory gets kids building their own versions of the giant trucks; then they can race them through some really cool scenes, including a surprise track that continuously changes. Because the race courses have a time limit and kids earn points during the races, the game includes some challenge within the free-play fun. With those points, kids have access to more options to build and decorate their next trucks. As kids experiment with trucks and courses, they can learn about motion properties such as acceleration, gravity, friction, and drag. The ongoing background music can be turned off. Build a Truck provides monster-size fun without the ultra-noisy crashes.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Ask your kids to tell you about their truck-building and -customizing choices. What's the attitude of each truck?

  • Watch videos of real monster trucks. Talk about the choices (including safety precautions!) that those builders and drivers made when creating and racing the real thing.

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