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By Amanda Bindel
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Simple coding game full of cutesy flash.
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Code Kingdom: Treasure
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What's It About?
In CODE KINGDOM: TREASURE kids play through 72 levels each in two worlds, uncovering an artifact in each that helps tell of the adventure of Miya the archeologist. On each level, kids direct Miya through a maze by dragging visual code blocks of direction into the correct order. To get full points -- three stars -- they have to choose the most efficient path, but they can advance to the next level with a correct solution even if it's not the most efficient. They can view the artifacts collected in the "magic handbook." In settings parents can adjust sound effects and music.
Is It Any Good?
This cute logic game gives kids a fun way to practice those thinking skills necessary for coding, but it doesn't stand out much from other coding titles. Code Kingdom: Treasure gives young kids a story-based adventure to motivate them to think critically. The early levels are quite easy, just right for the younger players, but the story requires a reading level that they may not yet have. Kids collect artifacts, like archaeologists, but they don't do anything with them early in the game, so it's easy for them to lose focus. For kids who stay focused and purchase the full game, there are plenty of levels for them to play. Since it's free to try, parents can see how much their kids love it before investing in the full game.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the logic required in coding and the importance of specific, step-by-step instructions so that machines know what to do. Does Code Kingdom: Treasure help you get a sense of how to program?
Play a game where kids give you directions for a simple task, such as making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and follow them precisely (even if it results in hilarious mistakes). Explain that computers follow the instructions in code in that same way, so it's important to be specific and precise.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : hypothesis-testing , logic , problem solving , solving puzzles , thinking critically , Self-Direction : academic development , effort , work to achieve goals , Emotional Development : persevering , Tech Skills : coding , using and applying technology
- Pricing structure : Free to try ($2.99 to unlock all content)
- Release date : February 7, 2017
- Genre : Education
- Topics : Adventures
- Publisher : MoreChinese
- Version : 1.0.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 8.0 or later
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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