Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Game site loaded with ads and prize money.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 16+?
Any Positive Content?
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 14 parent reviews
Parents say that the website offers a mixed gaming experience, with enjoyable games like Mahjong but significant issues such as poor customer service, inappropriate chat interactions, and technical problems causing frustration. Many users report difficulties in account management and customer support, leading them to seek alternatives, and express concerns about the negative online environment that can be unsuitable for children.
- poor customer service
- inappropriate content
- technical issues
- account management
- better alternatives
- unsuitable for kids
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 6 kid reviews
What's It About?
POGO.COM offers scores of games and contests; you can play for free or pay $5.99 month to become a Club Pogo member, which allows you to bypass the ads, participate in "special events," create an avatar, and have access private chat areas. Sponsored by game biggie EA (Electronic Arts), Pogo.com reportedly puts out more in-house developed games, features, and prizes than any other gaming site on the Internet. Many of the games are downloadable, and many can be played as multiple-player games.
Is It Any Good?
While many of the free games are engaging, fun, and educational, others are pure gambling -- with thousands of dollars in prize money to lure people (those over 18) into playing to win, win, win. All are filled to the brim with ads from seemingly every big-name company in America.
Overall, Pogo.com's games appear harmless -- and even enlightening -- yet for younger game enthusiasts, many of them mirror real-life gambling too closely. As a result, some teens may be playing with an addictive fire that they don't yet know when or how to put out.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why consistently playing games that have prize money may not be a healthy habit. How do Las Vegas-style games become addicting to some people? Which games require some skill and thought and which don't?
Website Details
- Genre : Gaming
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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