Family Games Fun
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- iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- $1.99
- Family Games
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Family Games Fun is a collection of eight classic games like 9 Men's Morris, 4 in a Row, Tic-Tac-Toe, and others. Some of the games require logic and planning and players will learn a some strategy. The games themselves are easy to learn but the interface is not intuitive and sometimes it's hard to tap exactly in the right spot, which can be a problem in games like Hangman. The app can be explored in Tournament mode, where up to 4 players can compete at one time.
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FAMILY GAMES FUN is a collection of many popular classic games (some with non-trademarked names): Battle Fleet (Battleship), Squares (Dots), Matchsticks, Hangman, 4 in a Row (Connect 4), 9 Men's Morris, Noughts and Crosses (Tic-Tac-Toe), and Safecracker. The game has a great look to it, with hand-drawn doodles on various types of paper. However, the interface leaves something to be desired: adding another player isn't intuitive, and a lot of functions take multiple taps and screens to access. The game sometimes takes a long time to register success or defeat -- for instance, even when you've finished the word in Hangman you may need to wait a few seconds before the game acknowledges that you've won.
The app is a nice, portable substitute for pen and paper games once you've gotten past the interface issues, but it's nothing spectacular. The ability to play games against either the computer or another player is a nice touch, but these classic games may find it hard to compete with flashier apps.
App details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Price: $1.99
- Release date: April 4, 2011
- Category: Family Games
- Publisher: Icon Games Entertainment Ltd
- Version: 1.1.0
- Minimum software requirements: Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
- Last updated: November 11, 2020
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For kids who love playing with others
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