Parents' Guide to Sprinkle Islands

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Puzzle Games
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Chris Morris By Chris Morris , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Unpredictable physics make a cute game harder than it looks.

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Why Age 8+?

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What's It About?

Kids put out fires on Titan, one of Saturn's moons, by adjusting a crane holding a hose (via swiping) to direct the water through obstacles to extinguish flames. The water supply is limited, though, making careful aim a necessity. The water never acts exactly as you'd expect, ramping up the difficulty. The less water used to put out the fire, the greater the score, making resource management an essential lesson to learn in this app.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
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As with its predecessor, the star of SPRINKLE ISLANDS isn't the puzzles and it isn't the amorphous blob that's the hero of the game. It's the water, which acts incredibly like water does in the real world, splashing and pooling and not always going where you want it to go.

The focus on real-world water physics makes the game incredibly challenging. Repeating the exact same move twice doesn't always yield the same results, which younger players might not understand (and might get frustrated over). The tropical music soothes the nerves, though, and keeps players engaged and always willing to try just one more time.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Pour water over a surface to show the chaotic nature of water flow.

  • Discuss how fires start -- and what kids can do to avoid that.

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