LEGO® makes some of the most popular building toys, television shows and movies around, and now they’re releasing apps geared toward kids from toddler age on up. Better still, all 17 of the LEGO® apps currently available in Amazon’s App Store are FREE as of this writing (2/24/15)! Here’s a sampling:
LEGO® Juniors Quest (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently FREE)
A little girl’s cat has disappeared – and so has a dangerous robber who escaped from the nearby police station.
In this story-based game for juniors aged 4-7, your child will help catch the robber and find the missing cat.
During the search, your child will meet lots of friendly folks: creative construction workers, a nice lady, a princess in a castle, an unlucky businessman, a gas station mechanic, a cool surfer girl, and of course there is also time to play with the police dogs.
Quest is using fun mini-games to tell a riveting happy-ending story that will provide inspiration for hours of real-life creative play, both with and without LEGO® bricks.
Features:
*No in-app purchases
*NEW: Unlock new, free content with studs earned
*NEW: A fun map that always shows where you are and where to go. Once all levels have been unlocked, your child can play their favorite quests over and over again.
*NEW: Extra beach level – surf the waves to collect more studs.
*Bright, fun and friendly animations and soundtrack
*Intuitive icons and navigation for easy gameplay – no reading or writing skills required
*Virtual building with LEGO® bricks
*No third-party advertising
*No links to websites
LEGO® STAR WARS(TM) THE NEW YODA CHRONICLES (4/5 stars, guidance suggested—app supports online features—, currently FREE)
Choose your side and join the battle in LEGO® Star Wars(tm) The New Yoda Chronicles!
Collect the Holocrons to defeat your enemy and take control of the galaxy in a series of fast-paced, action packed mini games. Is your destiny to dominate the Galaxy with Darth Vader(tm) or become a Jedi alongside Grand Master Yoda?
• Quest with Yoda(tm) or Darth Vader™ to discover your destiny
• Collect the Holocrons to save the day or crush the rebellion once and for all
• Run, shoot, jump and fly through the LEGO® Star Wars(tm) universe in style
• Battle with lightsabers in Kashyyyk and base jump the pits of Utapau
• Take down Star Destroyers, defeat the AT-AT Walkers and dogfight in space
• Includes 8 action packed MiniFigure levels and 4 epic Space Battles all in one
• Featuring 24 iconic LEGO® Star Wars(tm) MiniFigures and over 12 awesome Vehicles
• Sign in with LEGO ID to make your victories count on LEGO.COM/StarWars
May the Force be with you!
LEGO® DUPLO® Food (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently FREE)
Get your ice creams, cakes and burgers here! In LEGO® DUPLO Food, your child will build ice creams, cakes and burgers for the store’s friendly customers – and be rewarded for getting the order just right.
Through its focus on matching the customer’s order by trial and error, this toddler app puts a fun spin on the early development of your child’s reasoning skills.
LEGO® DUPLO Food will provide inspiration for hours of creative play copying grown-up activities – with or without DUPLO bricks.
Features:
*Bright, fun, and toddler-friendly animations and soundtrack
*Intuitive icons and navigation for easy game play
*No in-app purchases
*No third party advertising
*No links to websites
LEGO® Technic Race (4/5 stars, all ages, currently FREE)
Pull back, release and shoot forwards with ultimate speed in this fast paced, action packed lane changer, combining super sleek racing with obstacle smashing mayhem.
Experience the smooth lines of the LEGO® Technic Black Champion Racer and the rugged power of the Desert Racer. Combine them for an even more action-packed play experience with the awesome double motored Race Truck, an unstoppable force to be reckoned with!
• Three playable vehicles, each with their own strengths and abilities
• A massive indoor racing track with split lanes, tunnels and more
• Speed boosting check points and countless pickups to collect
• Challenging racer trophies to achieve and complete
• Real player scores to beat for ultimate bragging rights
Power past your opponents and tackle any obstacle with LEGO® Technic Ultimate Racers, it’s time to hit the gas!
Click here to browse the full selection of LEGO® apps.
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