Enhance Students Strategic Thinking Skills with These iPad Strategy Games
April 1, 2016
Upon your request, here is a collection of some of the best strategy games to play on your iPad or iPhone. We have scrupulously handpicked these apps from the gaming section in iTunes App Store. And as we have argued in a previous post, ‘Strategy games are ideal for helping kids develop logico-mathematical skills that emphasize problem solving and strategic planning. Given the challenging nature of play involved in these games which is based entirely on the decisions and moves players make, strategy games can also enhance kids’ autonomous decision making skills and skillful thinking.’ Check out the apps below and share us your feedback.
1-Civilization Revolution 2
‘The sequel to one of the most successful strategy games on mobile is here! Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 challenges players to build a glorious empire that will stand the test of time. This is the first game in the Civilization catalog to be developed and available exclusively for mobile devices. Civilization Revolution 2 offers mobile strategy fans a brand new 3D presentation and more tactical depth than ever before!’
2- Rebuild
‘Gather survivors of the zombie apocalypse and defend your fort against undead attacks. Reclaim one building at a time and put your survivors to work scavenging for food, building houses, rediscovering technology and of course killing zombies.Beware of rival gangs, illness, thieves and even riots as you rebuild a city in this post apocalyptic turn based strategy game.’
3- Plants vs. Zombies HD
‘A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Defend it with an arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants that will slow down, confuse and mulchify all 26 types of zombies before they reach your door.’
4- Kingdom Rush HD
‘The acclaimed action fantasy defense game is now available for iPad in High Definition! Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations! Rain fire upon your enemies, summon reinforcements, command your troops, recruit elven warriors and face legendary monsters on a quest to save the Kingdom from the forces of darkness!’
5- SimCity Buildlt
‘Create resources and build up your skyline. Then trade resources with friends and other cities. Complete boat orders and ship cargo from your airport. Build Tokyo-style neighborhoods and unlock exclusive landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Arc de Triomphe. Expand along the beach with a marina, waterpark, and more. Even unleash natural and not-so-natural disasters, like UFOs!’
6- Tunnel Town
‘Show off your creativity and design a subterranean playground for some very unusual rabbits! Help your bunnies build an underground empire! Feed baby rabbits by hand and watch them grow. Design new tunnels and chambers, then fill them with cool stuff your bunnies really use.’
7- Dungeon Village
‘Welcome to an epic RPG world in which the town you build can grow from humble hamlet into a mecca for the land's most ambitious adventurers! The enterprising warriors that stop by your blossoming burg will defeat monsters and earn you money. Conquering dungeons and clearing out hordes of monsters will bag you loot to stock your shops. And if your hamlet flourishes, adventurers will want to set up house and settle down!’
Upon your request, here is a collection of some of the best strategy games to play on your iPad or iPhone. We have scrupulously handpicked these apps from the gaming section in iTunes App Store. And as we have argued in a previous post, ‘Strategy games are ideal for helping kids develop logico-mathematical skills that emphasize problem solving and strategic planning. Given the challenging nature of play involved in these games which is based entirely on the decisions and moves players make, strategy games can also enhance kids’ autonomous decision making skills and skillful thinking.’ Check out the apps below and share us your feedback.
1-Civilization Revolution 2
‘The sequel to one of the most successful strategy games on mobile is here! Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 challenges players to build a glorious empire that will stand the test of time. This is the first game in the Civilization catalog to be developed and available exclusively for mobile devices. Civilization Revolution 2 offers mobile strategy fans a brand new 3D presentation and more tactical depth than ever before!’
2- Rebuild
‘Gather survivors of the zombie apocalypse and defend your fort against undead attacks. Reclaim one building at a time and put your survivors to work scavenging for food, building houses, rediscovering technology and of course killing zombies.Beware of rival gangs, illness, thieves and even riots as you rebuild a city in this post apocalyptic turn based strategy game.’
3- Plants vs. Zombies HD
‘A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Defend it with an arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants that will slow down, confuse and mulchify all 26 types of zombies before they reach your door.’
4- Kingdom Rush HD
‘The acclaimed action fantasy defense game is now available for iPad in High Definition! Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations! Rain fire upon your enemies, summon reinforcements, command your troops, recruit elven warriors and face legendary monsters on a quest to save the Kingdom from the forces of darkness!’
5- SimCity Buildlt
‘Create resources and build up your skyline. Then trade resources with friends and other cities. Complete boat orders and ship cargo from your airport. Build Tokyo-style neighborhoods and unlock exclusive landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Arc de Triomphe. Expand along the beach with a marina, waterpark, and more. Even unleash natural and not-so-natural disasters, like UFOs!’
6- Tunnel Town
‘Show off your creativity and design a subterranean playground for some very unusual rabbits! Help your bunnies build an underground empire! Feed baby rabbits by hand and watch them grow. Design new tunnels and chambers, then fill them with cool stuff your bunnies really use.’
7- Dungeon Village
‘Welcome to an epic RPG world in which the town you build can grow from humble hamlet into a mecca for the land's most ambitious adventurers! The enterprising warriors that stop by your blossoming burg will defeat monsters and earn you money. Conquering dungeons and clearing out hordes of monsters will bag you loot to stock your shops. And if your hamlet flourishes, adventurers will want to set up house and settle down!’
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