Swap Tales: Leon - Plug In Digital

This review of Swap Tales: Leon was completed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) on 24 April 2017.

About the app

This section contains details about the app provided by an ACCM Reviewer.

ACCM review

This review of Swap Tales: Leon contains the following information:

• The level to which the game was reviewed
• App description
• Reviewers comments
• In App purchasing
• Online information
• Gambling
• Advertising and product placement
• Gender stereotypes and sexual references
• Coarse language
• Game playing behaviour which may be of concern to some parents
• Other

The level to which the game was reviewed

The app was played through to the end.

App description

SwapTales: Leon! is a digital version of a Choose Your Own Adventure book, allowing the player to influence the story line by swapping certain words around, and thereby determining what happens next. At the same time, the player needs to decide in which way to arrange the exchangeable words so that the story makes sense.

Reviewers comments

The app combines story telling and puzzle solving, challenging the player to use their imagination and creativity as well as thinking logically to let the story unfold. The alternative endings are in fact dead ends and, if stuck, the player is given hints and prompted to rethink and try out alternatives. With up to 7 exchangeable words per page, this may foster problem-solving and persistence. The “two players” mode encourages revealing Leon's story together with family or friends. There is also an option to switch to French, German, Italian or Spanish. As there is no read-aloud option, guidance from an adult may be necessary. The story as well as the use of some sarcasm might also be a little bit confusing and too complex for younger children.

In App purchasing

None. 

Online information

Connectivity with social media. 

Gambling

At time of review, the reviewer found no simulated gambling content. If you discover simulated gambling content in this app, please contact us with the details so we can update our review.

Advertising and product placement

The app contains no advertising or product placement.

Gender stereotypes and sexual references

The app does not feature gender stereotypes or sexual references.

Coarse language

The app does not contain coarse language.

Game playing behaviour which may be of concern to some parents

The app does not require or encourage game playing behaviour which may be of concern to some parents.

Other

N/A.

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