Other Featured Apps
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Math Bingo – flashcard app disguised as fun
23 June 2010 10:56 PM | 1 Comment -
Cat in the Hat
20 June 2010 2:11 PM | 2 Comments -
Pearl Diver – math app that actually makes number line practice exciting
22 July 2010 5:01 PM | 1 Comment -
StackEm – great board game for two.
29 March 2011 11:21 PM | 3 Comments -
Max and the Magic Marker – All the goodness of Trace, plus some.
29 March 2011 12:07 AM | No Comments
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strategy Archive
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RushHour – popular puzzle game in app format
Posted on March 25, 2011 | 1 CommentThis is another popular crossover from puzzle game to app. Sal got this traffic game puzzle from ThinkFun from his grandfather and enjoyed trying to see how far he could go in the challenges. In the game you get a beginning layout that can vary […] -
Hang Genius – a cute game of hangman, if a game about hanging someone can be cute.
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsSo, I don’t really know how the game of hangman came up and as I was describing it to my son the other day, I realized that there were a lot of questions about the game’s origins that I didn’t know and didn’t really want […] -
Peg games – some logic and planning ahead.
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsPeg board games have been around for a long time and are still pretty popular. Some diners even have them tableside to keep you busy while you’re waiting for your food. Idea is to start with 1 open space, then remove pieces from the board […] -
Lemonade Tycoon – app for the older kid to stretch their business skills
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsAs promised (but a bit late) here is the review for the second app we tried for lemonade stand. We had bought 3 different versions, I reviewed the Maverick version which was a good translation of the original game adopted for an iOS device and […] -
tChess lite – free chess game
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsI’ve mentioned that our little guy is into chess and though Animal Chess is better suited for him now, I figured it couldn’t hurt to explore a chess game or two. The Game Table app is great for recreating the real world issues of chess, […] -
Animal Chess – great transition to strategic board games
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 2 CommentsAnimal chess is a traditional Chinese board game. As far as rules go, it’s between checkers and chess in complexity. Our son has been interested in playing chess, but he doesn’t really comprehend all the rules yet. We’ve found Animal Chess to be a great […] -
Blokus – the popular board game that you’ll never lose pieces to.
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 1 CommentWe’ve been playing the Blokus Duo game for a while now with Sal. He’s picked up on the strategy pretty quickly so when we were traveling I thought it’d be nice to be able to bring Blokus along without the risk of losing any of […]
