Parents' Guide to LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Puzzle Games
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Common Sense Media Review

Chris Morris By Chris Morris , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 6+

Fluffy match-3 game requires patience or in-app buys.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 6+?

Any Positive Content?

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age 2+

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What's It About?

Players attempt to match three or more similar stuffed animals. Matching builds up a status bar, which can hit "Fever mode" where points are increased. Players collect and select Tsum Tsums, each of which offers a different power-up, adding a slight bit of strategy.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say ( 2 ):

LINE: DISNEY TSUM TSUM is ultimately a bit deceptive. It uses familiar Disney characters -- in a popular toy form -- and a gameplay style that is kid-friendly. It even has music designed to appeal to young kids. However, the game layers on a social media communication service that kids aren't eligible for, and it loads things down with in-app purchases and restricted play time, despite the rounds lasting only 60 seconds. Rather than having a laid-back style that would be welcoming to young players, it uses music to make those time limitations more intense, which can be stressful.

Is there any objectionable content? Nope. But is it as welcoming to kids as it purports to be? Not a chance.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the intention of advertising and why you don't really need the things you see, though it might seem that you do in the heat of the moment.

  • Set expectations around in-app purchases and talk about how being patient has its rewards. If they can't use money to continue the game, what can kids do while they wait?

  • Discuss the dangers of talking with strangers on the Internet and how to stay safe online.

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