Common Sense Media Review
By Christopher Healy
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Tetris meets math in a game far more fun than it may sound.
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DigitZ
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What's It About?
Players tap on falling number blocks that add up to equal the target number in the bottom right corner of the screen. When the combinations are correct, those blocks disappear from the board and players earn points. To advance to the next level, players must earn a specific number of points. Players lose if the blocks stack up to the top of the screen. Basic play options include difficulty (easy, medium, or hard) and level (1 to 10). Advanced options in the settings menu allow players to choose even more challenging game types and modes.
Is It Any Good?
DIGITZ is a great fast-paced game that will keep your brain and your fingers active. It's a fantastic learning tool in that as you play, you can't help but start to memorize different combinations of numbers that add up to desired totals. One of the best aspects of the app, though, is the high level of customization. There are three difficulty levels and 10 sub-levels in each of them. Plus, you can choose between two different game modes and three different scoring modes. You can also change the style of blocks to, say, dotted dice -- which adds a whole new challenge factor. With a few tweaks, kids and parents can each tailor the game to fit their skill levels.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Help your kids choose the difficulty mode and level to meet their learning needs. If the easy mode is too difficult for your kids, check out KidgitZ, a version for younger kids.
Watch as your kids play and make note of which equations are tricky for them. Review these problems with them or share this information with their teachers.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Math : addition , arithmetic
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : solving puzzles , strategy
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : April 27, 2011
- Genre : Educational Games
- Publisher : TapDream Arts
- Version : 1.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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