Common Sense Media Review
By Erin Bell
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fast-paced puzzle game about matching gems on Facebook.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
Videos and Photos
Diamond Dash on Facebook
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
In each round of DIAMOND DASH, players have 60 seconds to remove as many gems as possible from the game board by clicking on groups of three or more of the same color. For each round completed, players earn experience points towards leveling up and unlocking new bonuses and power-ups, such as Magic Fire, which causes bigger explosions when activated.
Is It Any Good?
Diamond Dash's gameplay is fairly mindless, but it was designed to be played in short bursts and is fun and lively in that context. Each round is exciting thanks to bonuses that are triggered based on speed, and provide plenty of visual and audio stimulation when active. Aside from weekly tournaments, where players can earn medals for placing in the top 3 among friends, social integration has been largely overlooked. The $9.99 USD subscription to unlock unlimited play and a few other perks seems a steep price for such a simplistic game, but the free version is a fast-paced and fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the appeal of arcade games like Diamond Dash. Why can such simple games still be fun?
Do online leaderboards make you more competitive? Would you play the game as much if your performance wasn't ranked against your friends'?
Game Details
- Platform : Facebook
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , Emotional Development : handling stress , Health & Fitness : fine motor skills
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Wooga
- Release date : March 15, 2011
- Genre : Arcade
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : June 16, 2022
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