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Osmo is a Gaming Device That Combines Real-World Play With The iPad

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Osmo represents a series of high-quality games designed for children ages 6 to 12 which includes puzzles, word games, and other forms of creative play. The company has been created by former Google employees and it combines social and creative play with the engaging environment found in tablets. The game kit consists of an iPad stand and two physical games, along with the app counterparts, as well as third apps. TechCrunch has more details on this:

While the best way to experience Osmo is to try it for yourself, the general gist of the experience involves playing a game in front of the iPad, following software prompts along the way which guide the gameplay.

In the case of “Words,†children try to quickly guess the word by sliding letter tiles in front of the tablet, while in “Tangram†kids use colorful wooden pieces to try to reproduce the image on the screen by placing shapes together. A third title, “Newton,†lets you engage in more creative play by placing any object in front the iPad – glasses, a pen, your hands, etc. – to turn them into structures inside a game involving bouncing balls and targets.

Though my daughter is only four, and below the target age range for these apps, with some guidance we were able to play some of the Osmo games together. It was easy to see how these games could make the iPad a more social activity - something that’s more like the modern-day equivalent to what was once the family board game night at home.

To learn more about Osmo, you can have a look at the video from above. And if you are convinced but its concept, you can go ahead and pre-order it to save 50% until June 22nd by following the link from below to the official product page.

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