Archive for November, 2009

Tickle Tap Apps for iPhone

Nov 29th, 2009 Posted in Game Reviews | Comments Off

We recently had the opportunity to check out a couple of educational games for preschoolers for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Count Caddy and Sort Slider are two apps that are part of the Tickle Tap Apps series.

Tickle Tap Apps are developed by zinc Roe design and are geared at being educational and fun, yet simple enough for kids to do on their own. My daughter Izzy, who is 3, did the “testing” of these apps and had no problem following the simple verbal instructions. There is no reading required so she didn’t need me to help explain what to do and could play on her own.

Count Caddy (app store link) teaches counting by having kids drag various items into a circle while the game counts them. Unfortunately, this game didn’t hold Izzy’s attention long and she didn’t make it far.  I do plan on encouraging her to play because it is a great way to teach counting by twos and threes.

Sort Slider (app store link) was more successful at entertaining her.  She played this game for awhile and seemed to really enjoy it.  Instead of dragging their finger on the screen, kids tilt the phone to slide the shapes to the matching silhouette (dragging can still work too).

We both enjoyed the animations, music and style of the games and look forward to trying the other Tickle Tap Apps in the series.  These are great games to have handy for those times you might need to keep younger kids occupied, for instance while traveling or waiting at the doctor’s office.  Definitely worth giving a try.

Reflexive 10 Game Bundle – $29.99 until Nov 30

Nov 7th, 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

This is a great deal. From now until November 30th, we have the Reflexive 10-game bundle on sale for just $29.99! This pack contains 10 of Reflexive’s great games, which sold separately would normally cost over $69. That’s a savings of more than 50%!

Buy the Reflexive 10-game bundle now. If you’re a Mac user we also have the Reflexive 10-game bundle for Mac too.

Here’s all the games this includes:

Airport Mania: First Flight

Take over the control tower and try your own hand at running an airport in Airport Mania, an exciting trip through the skies!

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Big Kahuna Reef 2

Come back to an underwater paradise as creative designers from around the world deliver over 750 levels of spectacular matc…

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Ricochet Lost Worlds

An awesome breakout action game packed with breathtaking graphics, brilliant sounds and dynamic levels. You just have to do…

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Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery

Explore the Catacombs of King Tut and piece together spectacular Egyptian Hieroglyphs in this stunning mystery-puzzle adven…

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A Fairy Tale

Featuring an exciting new type of puzzle game play and a humorous, light hearted storyline, this is an unforgettable journe…

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Sprouts Adventure

Use your amazing powers to guide the bewildered Sprouts by helping them grow food, invent wonderful things and build incred…

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Build in Time

Bulldoze and build your way through 6 decades of American history, earning cash and buying awesome upgrades to make your cu…

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The Great Tree

Fly into a magical world of mystery and adventure in this grown-up tale of good and evil. Save The Great Tree and spare you…

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Monarch: The Butterfly King

Help the Butterfly King rescue his friends from the clutches of a mysterious wizard as you journey across majestic Celtic r…

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Costume Chaos

Get into the groove of the costume rental biz, helping customers dress for party success! Pirates, royalty, cowboys…dres…

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Buy the Reflexive Games 10-pack bundle now. You can also get the Mac version of the Reflexive Games 10-pack bundle now.