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By Christy Matte
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Farming sim has lots of features but slow progression.
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Hay Day
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Based on 19 parent reviews
Based on 17 kid reviews
Kids say the game is enjoyable and addictive, appealing to a wide age range, but parents should be cautious about in-app purchases and chat features. While many appreciate the fun gameplay and the educational aspects regarding money management, concerns exist about the social interactions it permits and the potential for dependencies on the app.
- addictive gameplay
- suitable for kids
- parental monitoring needed
- social features concern
- in-app purchases
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What's It About?
HAY DAY invites players to start their own farms. Grow crops, raise animals, and move on to making more advanced products such as cakes, pies, popcorn, and wool sweaters. Fill orders, make money, and expand your farm. As you progress, you'll unlock a mine, a fishing dock, and even your own town.
Is It Any Good?
Hay Day is an engaging take on the farming sim game. There are a lot of different crops, animals, and products, and they open up slowly over time. If we have a complaint, it's that things happen too slowly. After saving up 39,000 coins to buy something, the last thing you want to hear is it will take another three days to build. Some plants take more than 24 hours to mature. This is fine for players who check in briefly a few times a day but frustrating for those who want to play for longer periods of time. In addition, some of the bigger features (neighborhood chat, fishing, the town) take a long time to unlock.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about saving up for large purchases. What happens if you spend all your money on smaller items? What are some ways to save up for larger items while still having fun?
Families also can talk about Internet safety. What things should you avoid sharing in a chat room? How do you know who the people in the chat room really are? What should you do if someone says something that makes you uncomfortable?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Subjects : Math : addition , counting , subtraction
- Skills : Self-Direction : achieving goals , goal-setting , work to achieve goals
- Pricing structure : Free (In-app purchases range from $1 to $40.)
- Release date : May 20, 2014
- Genre : Simulation Games
- Topics : Animals
- Publisher : Supercell
- Version : 1.8.166
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.3 or later; Android 4.0.3 and up
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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