Family Games Fun
By Jonathan H. Liu,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Good collection of classic games with so-so interface.

A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this app.
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Family Games Fun
Community Reviews
There aren't any parent reviews yet. Be the first to review this title.
Is It Any Good?
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
- 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: August 22, 2016
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update.
Suggest an Update
Where to Download
Our Editors Recommend
Multiplayer Apps
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate