Baby’s First Casual Game(s)
So maybe it is because I’ve been preying on the bank accounts of the parents of [umm…] designing for young children lately that Smart Girl’s Playhouse caught my eye. For those who don’t know (so everyone), Smart Girl’s Playhouse is a collection on casual games for girls ages 3 and up.
What absolutely convinced me to put my $15 on the counter was the branding on the back of the package:
As my rather snarky younger brother phrased it, “Starting them on the road to Bejeweled a wee bit early these days, are we?”
January 7th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
i saw that at target. there’s also one for boys. i think it’s brilliant that they actually did target girls though. normally when girls are targeted in games or comics, it’s usually an insult to anyone without a Y chromosome.
the big question is, though, is it a good game? is this a good entry point for three year olds into gaming?