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Rube Works: David Fox and Jennifer George talk to us about the first officially-endorsed Rube Goldberg app

By Emily On January 21, 2014 · Add Comment

After being so thoroughly impressed with the recently-released Rube Works app, I contacted Electric Eggplant co-founder David Fox to see if we could talk more about the app’s creative process. He then suggested bringing in Jennifer George to the conversation. As Rube’s granddaughter and head of Heirs of Rube Goldberg — and co-executive producer with David — Jennifer was an integral part of helping to make David’s concept into a reality. iPad Kids: How did this game come to Electric Eggplant’s door? David: A better question might be, how did it come to HRG’s (Heirs of Rube Goldberg) door. I knew I wanted to do a physics puzzler as my next game, one that included Rube Goldberg-style chain reactions. While researching what was already out there for mobile, I saw an obvious pattern. All the games in this genre described themselves as Rube Goldberg-like or in the style of Rube Goldberg. It became clear that no one [...]

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My Little Work – Garage App Review – Rev Up and Go!

By Emily On January 13, 2014 · Add Comment

When my kids were infants they HATED the drive-through car wash. In fact, they disliked everything about the car – riding in it, talking about, going remotely near it. Now my husband sells classic and antique cars and the kids are obsessed with all things vehicle-related. I would venture to say that they know more about what goes on under the hood than I do. Since it’s not really safe to let them tinker under the hood of a ’67 Fastback Mustang, there’s My Little Work – Garage. It’s an intuitive, multi-age app that lets young players tinker until their little hearts are content. Customers drive in for a service, and leave with anything from a new tires to a refilled tank of gas; as the cars exit they pay for the work done and that money can be used to add to the shop’s inventory. Other additions to [...]

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Rube Works App Review – Check Out These Mighty Machines

By Emily On January 9, 2014 · Add Comment

A few weeks ago I was skimming through my Twitter feed and I stumbled across a tweet about a newly released – and officially endorsed – Rube Goldberg app. To say the least, I was intrigued and got in touch with the developers at Electric Eggplant to see if I could snag a promo code and more information about this really cool app. This was before the holidays, and yesterday I finally got the pleasure of sitting down with my iPad to see what Rube Works was all about. Designed with input from Rube Goldberg’s granddaughter, this app captures the essence of Rube from start to finish. Players create complicated “machines” to perform daily tasks such as getting a glass of orange juice or turning out the lights without getting out of bed. All of the items are supplied, it’s up to players to put them together successfully. At [...]

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Max & Ruby Science Educational Games App Review

By Emily On January 6, 2014 · Add Comment

One of the first shows that my son became obsessed with at a young age is Max & Ruby. The animated series follows a brother-sister duo as they problem-solve their way through common, everyday obstacles without much interference at all from grown-ups. In fact, my son often asked me why we never saw Max and Ruby’s parents; he asked so many times that I actually Googled it. Turns out that Rosemary Wells, the author of the popular book series upon which the show is based, has deliberately omitted much adult presence: “The television series gives kids a sense about how these two siblings resolve their conflicts in a humorous and entertaining way.” Released late last year, Max & Ruby Science Educational Games is a physical science app that carries on the spirit of independent problem-solving while teaching preschoolers and kindergartners important science skills. Through narrated guidance, kiddos play along [...]

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Mystery Math Museum Proves Math Apps Can Be Fun

By Emily On December 31, 2013 · Add Comment

Finding a quality math app that isn’t dryer than a burnt English muffin is hard. That’s why Artgig Studios made waves earlier this year with the release of Mystery Math Town, an engaging and fully customizable math app that also touches on several other early-learning topics. Well, Artgig has done it again with their October release of Mystery Math Museum. Using what worked in the original, this newer app switches gears a little to build math skills on players ages 6 to 12. The characters are just as fun and unique as in the first game, and the multi-user profiles let kiddos adjust game play based on their math knowledge. Follow a friendly ghost as he tries to capture dragonflies that are loose in different themed museums. To open doors and earn talking portraits, players collect numbers and solve equations – working on addition, subtraction, and multiplication. At [...]

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Educational & Learning Apps for the iPad and iPad mini

Rube Works: David Fox and Jennifer George talk to us about the first officially-endorsed Rube Goldberg app

My Little Work – Garage App Review – Rev Up and Go!

Rube Works App Review – Check Out These Mighty Machines

Max & Ruby Science Educational Games App Review

Mystery Math Museum Proves Math Apps Can Be Fun

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