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By Christy Matte
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Fun, creative time-management sim from Diner Dash series.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
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Hotel Dash
What's It About?
Hotel Dash, from the folks who created Diner Dash and other service industry-based games, lets kids experience the day-to-day activities of a harried hotel staff member. They'll follow written instructions to move fast and keep customers happy, completing tasks like getting extra blankets, delivering room service, updating room decor, and more. They'll do all this by tapping the screen very quickly: The key to the game is speed.
Is It Any Good?
HOTEL DASH is a great example of the time-management genre -- games where you have to manage your time as you complete a list of tasks. The gameplay ramps up at a pace that allows you to adjust to new characters and challenges. Even on the smaller device screens, the game reacts as expected, which isn't always the case in games like this. Hotel Dash has 30 levels, and you can replay each of them to try to get an expert score. If you're a time-management fan, this app is a great choice.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about career choices -- what would it be like to really work in a hotel? Do you think you'd have to run around as much? How would you organize your time?
Have your kids pretend your home is a hotel and they're the staff; they can check you in, take luggage to your bedroom, offer room service, and make sure your stay is comfortable.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Language & Reading : following directions , reading
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- Release date : October 28, 2010
- Genre : Strategy Games
- Publisher : PlayFirst, Inc.
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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