What it is and what you do with it: guide Thinkrolls (funny rolling characters) through a series of mazes, avoid obstacles (e.g. cookies, balloons, rocks, jellies) and use props (e.g. elevators).

90 easy and 90 harder game levels.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of levels and challenges. Fun characters. Easy game controls. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: no hints (younger kids may require parental assistance).

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What it is and what you do with it: one-touch arcade game with space/planets theme.

Tap to jump your character from planet to planet, collect diamonds and stars, avoid obstacles (e.g. black holes).

2 play modes: Journey (complete stages, e.g. visit a given number of planets) and Infinity (play for the best score) .

What we liked: the concept. Great graphics and animations. Simple game controls. Good for attention/concentration and eye-hand coordination practice.

What we didn't like: could have more educational value. Requires really good eye-hand coordination. There is not much room for error - may be frustrating for some kids. Adverts for Facebook/Twitter (you get extra points for sharing your score).

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What it is and what you do with it: interactive play app based on the LEGO DUPLO bricks concept.

What we liked: the concept. Simple activities. Artwork based on the popular LEGO DUPLO sets. Suitable even for younger kids.

What we didn't like: no narration or spoken instructions. Educational value could be higher.

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What it is and what you do with it: interactive play app based on the LEGO DUPLO bricks concept.

What we liked: the concept. Simple activities. Artwork based on the popular LEGO DUPLO sets. Suitable even for younger kids.

What we didn't like: no narration or spoken instructions. Educational value could be higher.

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What it is/what you do with it: a simple arcade game with vehicles built from virtual LEGO bricks.

Build a vehicle from pre-set parts (4 parts for each vehicle), then drive it and collect small LEGO pieces along the way (good score unlocks additional vehicle parts).

What we liked: easy operation, the 'fun factor', precise control and response of the vehicles. A nice app for the younger LEGO fans.

What we didn't like: limited number of vehicle parts, the game is not too challenging for more 'game-savvy' players. The puzzle minigames are very simple. The colors are somehow dull. Limited educational value.

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What is it/what do you do with it: a simple arcade game: fly through 'space' and collect stars and power ups while avoiding obstacles.

4 fun characters, 32 rounds of gameplay and 8 worlds to explore.

What we liked: fun graphics. Good variety and number of 'obstacles'. Humor and fun factor. Simple controls. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: requires good eye-hand coordination (may be too demanding for younger kids). Limited educational value.

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What it is/what you do with it: collect 1000 stars in 3 mini-games to become a Pizza Master:

Supermarket: match the ingredients necessary to make a pizza.

Pizza Academy: connect stars to reveal ingredients and utensils required to prepare a pizza.

Kitchen: compose and bake your pizza (try to match given pizza types).

What we liked: the concept. Nice graphics. Visual instructions/clues. Ease of use. Sounds and sound backgrounds.

What we didn't like: the Supermarket and Pizza Academy games could offer more variety. No narration/spoken instructions. The educational value could be higher.

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What it is/what you do with it: Marvel Super Hero Mashers game featuring 14 Marvel Heroes.

What we liked: fast graphics. Lot's of environments, options, achievements and power-ups. Great for Marvel Heroes fans.

What we didn't like: no educational value.

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What it is/what you do with it: an arcade game with 5 levels. One bonus video.

Guide a mole through the layers of earth, collect minerals and avoid various creatures which may slow you down.

What we liked: good gameplay. Simple controls. Lot's of extras and power-ups. Educational content (geology/minerals) embedded in the game. Sounds and sound backgrounds.

What we didn't like: just 5 levels in the free version (whole game - 30 levels in 6 layers of the Earth can be unlocked $4.99). The game requires good eye-hand coordination. Bonus video is very short.

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