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Two Dots

Mindprint Rating

Tags

All Ages iOS App

Skills

Flexible Thinking Organization Working Memory Abstract Reasoning Visual Discrimination Spatial Perception

Mindprint Expert Review

Pros

  • The concept and interface are simple and enjoyable.
  • The game requires no reading and has no timer.
  • Game can develop reasoning, flexible thinking, planning, and spatial perception.

Considerations

  • The instructions are not always intuitive as players move to higher levels.
  • Players may feel like there is a constant upsell for power-ups and additional lives.
  • The game encourages players to compete on Facebook.

Mindprint Expert Review

TwoDots is a simple, enjoyable puzzle game that requires no reading, has no timer, and develops flexible thinking, planning, and visual reasoning skills. The animations on the level screen are bright and cute, and the game boards are bright yet simple. The goal is to use as few moves as possible to connect adjacent dots of the same color to achieve the target objective. For example, connect 30 red dots, 30 blue dots, and 30 yellow dots in 20 moves. Players must look for patterns in the colored dots, keep track of their moves, and anticipate the chain reaction of certain moves. If they are successful, they progress to the next level. Players have five lives before they must pay for additional lives or wait 20 minutes for a re-fill. This wait time can be a helpful way to teach children self-control, but it can also cause frustration and/or feel like a continuous upsell. The encouragement to compete on Facebook may make self-control even harder. Overall, this popular, simple game can effectively develop cognitive skills provided it does not become an addicting emotional distraction.

Fun

Engaging for the Mindprint recommended age range

  • Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
  • Subject matter and problems are relevant, interesting and authentic to students
  • Visually appealing to children in the target age range
  • Provides virtual rewards or incentives after meeting specified goals or objectives
  • Provides a "break activity" between academic problem sets
  • Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
  • Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

Easy to Use

Understandable for children in the Mindprint recommended age range

  • Has a free or trial version
  • Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
  • Provides an age-appropriate tutorial/first time users can work independently
  • Student should be able to use independently after first use
  • Has a multi-player option to foster in-person collaboration or cooperation
  • Multiple users can save a profile
  • Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
  • Can play without sound and not distract others
  • Students can save work between sessions
  • Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
  • Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
  • Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
  • Overall - Easy to use

Cognitive Concerns

May not be advisable for students with the following cognitive needs

  • Self-regulation
    • Promotes purchases or upgrades to students
    • Gives negative feedback (red X's, buzzer)

Manufacturer Description

Connect matching dots and solve fun puzzles! Play Free!

Join two brave dots as they progress through beautiful worlds spanning the arctic tundra, fiery jungles, and into outer space in the #1 hit game in over 100 countries.

Be prepared to drop the pesky anchors, clash with monster dots, blast away comets, and crush the gems across hundreds of challenging levels! More levels are on their way, and if you’re ever in a jam, there’s always a power up to help!

= WHY YOU’LL LOVE TWO DOTS =
• FREE to play!
• ADVENTURE through 2350 fun and challenging levels
• CONNECT matching colored dots to play, and master the art of making squares!
• SMART, fun, and thoughtful design
• ENJOY beautiful minimalistic design and relaxing game music
• PLAY at your own pace to make the perfect move without having to worry about a clock
• CHALLENGE your friends on Facebook and see how you match up!
• TREAT yourself to sweet rewards available daily and through special event modes

Start connecting on your iPhone and iPad today!

Color blind mode is free and available to all.

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Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you! You can reach us at support at td-help@weplaydots.com

PLEASE NOTE! Two Dots is completely free to play, but you can also purchase some items within the game for real money. Just disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature.