Ladybugs Review
Ladybugs is a Mac game for very young children. You will have a lot of fun with your little toddler “working” on the computer. There is much opportunity here to teach your child the basics of the keyboard and mouse and have loads of entertainment as well.
There are short instructions where you can practice reading letters and words with your child. The white letters outlined in black make it easier to clearly see and read out loud, however it would have been more age appropriate with block lettering. Very young kids are able to learn so much it's almost unbelievable. They can learn their letters and words if given a chance, enough instruction and patience on your part.
The game has 3 modes of play and each one should be enjoyable for your child. Color Trouble is a section where you match the color of your ladybug to her house. Following the flower path, you guide the ladybug to the same color house. In the Ladybug Race you are racing the blueladybug to the houses. I think the blue ladybug is a little confused because she sometimes loses her way. This will give 
your child a chance to beat her. In the Tangled Maze you guide your ladybug through a maze to her like color house.
All 3 games will help your child with color recognition, coordination, direction and learning to win or lose. Even if you must control the mouse and keys for your tyke, I think a 2 year old would still appreciate the cute ladybugs and colorful scenery. All of these factors are very important in the development of young children. I think it would have been perfect if the developers added a memory game mode to the puzzles. It is incredible how much a toddler remembers.
The simple graphics, large cursor and the happy music will set the stage for a lighthearted afternoon of fun while at the same time learning new things on a cute, joyful game like Ladybugs. An extra bonus is the priceless bonding with your little one.
Features of Ladybugs:
-Fun Hands on Play
-Colorful, Cute and Simple graphics
-Happy Music
-3 Modes of Play
-Non-violent
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Flip or Flop Home Edition Review
Home improvement is the new past time or hobby for this generation. Everywhere you look you see fixer upper reality shows and advertisements. With the economy as it is, Flip or Flop is just the Mac game for this era. It begins with Granny needing 
assistance because she forgot (really?) to pay her taxes for many years, and her house was repossessed by the bank. Forced to move into a retirement home, it is your job to use her remaining money to flip houses and get her back in her own home.
The game play is a match 3 or more home improvement needs to fix a house so you can resell it for more money. You must get enough items and supplies before the time runs out on the right sidebar by clicking on the arrows located on the outside of the grid. You click an arrow to slide windows, doors, wallpaper and other necessities for fixing the house. If you make 4 matches, it will produce a bomb helper. With the money earned from selling the house, you need to go on to the next house you can 
afford to buy and improve. You have 4 different neighborhoods to canvas for inexpensive homes needing repairs. The first neighborhood is titled Trailer Park for its inexpensive homes near a noisy railroad line. The next ones are the Rural Town, Suburbia and the Filthy Rich. There are 99 houses in all to renovate and 3 modes of difficulty and 10 different renovation pieces. This will keep anyone busy fixing up houses for a long, long time.
The game board is a clever working project board to help complete your assignment. It has the house photo, the percentage of 
renovation, goals, map and time bar. I thought it was a little 
busy looking and took a while before I got used to spotting matches easily. I also struggled a little with moving the items to match up with the arrows instead of clicking on the item or sliding the entire row or column like other match games.
Even in this time of recession, I prefer to match jewels and gems instead of paint and wallpaper, and I like to hear the clashing and breaking of the precious stones rather than shlepping through neighborhoods in search of a fixer upper (sorry Granny). I believe this game is for those who enjoy role playing and a good story line. It wasn’t for me, but I appreciate the clever work the developers put into this game. Try it for a fun time.
Features of Flip or Flop:
-4 Neighborhoods
-99 houses to renovate
-3 modes of difficulty
-10 different renovation pieces
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