Bumperrific
By Liz Panarelli,
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Word puzzles require speedy spelling; some mature themes.
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What’s It About?
BUMPERRIFIC is a fun, fast-paced brainteaser where kids decipher vanity license plates. Kids figure out the message the short combination of letters and numbers is trying to make, sort of a reverse-phonics exercise, before time runs out. Each game consists of three rounds. Kids must choose which of two plates fit with a clue and then they must type in the correctly written answer.
Is It Any Good?
Bumperrific wins kudos for creativity in this fun and challenging app. The car design is simple but feels unique, and it's great to get kids spelling quickly (even if autocorrect helps them along). The different modes of gameplay keep things interesting, even when clues repeat, and the stats tracking keeps you going back for more. The app is best for older kids -- younger kids may get frustrated by the quick pace and be unfamiliar (let's hope!) with some of the more mature cultural references.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects: Language & Reading : phonics, spelling
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning : logic, solving puzzles
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: May 13, 2011
- Category: Word Games
- Publisher: Brian Coleman
- Version: 1.3
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.0 or later
- Last updated: August 22, 2016
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