A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this app.
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Ease of Play
a lot
Players are walked through each step with detailed instructions and visual examples of what they need to do, but they may wish that they could see how much overall progress they've made -- and you can't exit games until you've completed them, which can be frustrating.
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Products & Purchases
a little
In-app purchases, such as coins, which help extend play and can be used to buy things like additional furniture, range from $1.99-$99.99.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Matchington Mansion is a match-3 puzzle game for iOS and Android devices. Players try to solve puzzles, which helps them design and decorate their newly acquired house. Gamers get plenty of guidance while playing; it may actually feel like too much at times, which could be frustrating. Similarly, during each level, players can't quit or pause the game to check their coin total or return to the main screen, for example. Apart from the game offering in-app purchases to extend gameplay or give you objects to solve puzzles for real cash, there's no inappropriate content. Gamers can potentially meet and connect to strangers through the app's Facebook community but can't chat with them while playing -- although the app's developers say adding the functionality in the future is a possibility. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.
What’s It About?
MATCHINGTON MANSION is a match-3 puzzle game where, guided by their designer friend Tiffany, players renovate a manor that they've inherited. To advance, players need to win matching games and earn stars, which can be used to purchase furniture or perform tasks like cleaning or getting the front door fixed. Coins that you earn from completing puzzles as well can be used to buy extra lives, furniture, and other items to help them solve puzzles. Players will unlock new rooms as they progress, and matching games get increasingly harder -- but they get hints when they play to help them finish.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about positive life skills like perseverance and not giving up when things take longer than you think. How can you motivate yourself to stay on task?
Why do you think match-3 puzzle games are so engaging or addictive? Is it the ease of play, or is it because they frequently give a decent challenge for gamers?
