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Line Puzzle: String Art

By Ana Beltran, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Puzzles with potential pummeled by ads.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Puzzle Games
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What’s It About?

LINE PUZZLE: STRING ART requires kids to drag and divide lines, connecting them to certain points, in order to recreate a suggested design. The app offers three-hundred plus puzzles and is designed to level up as kids successfully complete stages. Upon launching the app, a tutorial explains how to navigate the game. The tutorial can be accessed at any time under settings. Kids will also be able to control music and sound. There's an option to sync the app with Facebook in order to save progress. Playing the free version allows kids to start off with the Oak series for beginners. As users complete levels, they'll have the chance to spin an animated wheel for bonus stars, which can be claimed to unlock more levels. The free version of the app is riddled with ads, some of which are app-related. In-app purchase is necessary to play ad-free, acquire hint credits, and unlock puzzle series without accumulating the required number of stars.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

Entertaining and simple puzzles that promote passive thought around shapes and attributes are drowned out by distracting banner and pop-up advertisements. Line Puzzle: String Art is straightforward and simple to navigate. Kids can enjoy the app on their own and they can access hints if they get stuck. The leveling-up feature keeps the game interesting and makes it engaging for players of all ages. Families may find this to be a useful platform to ground discussions about shapes and their attributes. Since kids have to recreate a suggested shape using lines and points on a digital board, there'll be plenty of opportunities to talk about symmetry, sides, corners, angles, and compare shapes. Consistent conversation with kids while playing increases the educational value of the app. Although the app is promising, the free version is peppered with ads, making it hard to enjoy. The ads are so frequent that it interrupts the overall experience and makes it hard to get into a playing groove. Though developers need to make money, when the balance between gameplay and ads is so out of whack, it makes it a negative experience for kids, so if the puzzles are appealing, it's worth it to spring for the ad-free purchase.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about shapes and their attributes while playing Line Puzzle: String Art. Ask kids to identify shapes or describe them. Does the shape have a line of symmetry? How many sides does the shape have? How many corners? How many angles? Older kids can begin to identify acute, obtuse, or right angles.

  • Talk about how to respond to ads responsibly. Little ones playing the free version of the app will experience being bombarded with advertisements. Talk about expectations and how to close ads to continue playing.

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
  • Subjects: Math : geometry, shapes
  • Skills: Thinking & Reasoning : decision-making, solving puzzles, spatial reasoning
  • Pricing structure: Free (offers optional in-app purchases for hints ranging from $0.99 - $9.99)
  • Release date: July 15, 2019
  • Category: Puzzle Games
  • Publisher: BitMango Corporation
  • Version: 1.4.43
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 7.0 or later; Android 4.1 and up
  • Last updated: February 15, 2020

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