Skylanders Battlegrounds

By Activision
Price $6.99
Age 6+

Skylanders Battegrounds lets kids of all ages use their mobile devices to enjoy a rousing blend of physical and virtual play. The Skylanders' formidable powers are used to fight Kaos' four warlords and their minions. The game play is accessible enough and the action playful enough to be well-suited to children as young as six. Players collect treasures along the way, enabling them to unlock and upgrade powerful abilities for each Skylander. Stepping on the same tile as an enemy causes two of the player's Skylanders to be transported to a battleground, where they'll face waves of enemies. Players tap and slide their fingers either to move their Skylanders or to launch an attack. The app can be purchased by itself for $6.99 on the App Store, or you can buy the starter pack, which includes 3 collectible Skylander Figures, a Treasure Chest, the Bluetooth Portal of Power, and an app download, all for $49.99. While the Portal of Power isn't necessary to play the game, it's what connects the physical and virtual worlds. And frankly, it's pretty darn cool, allowing a player to swap any Skylander in and out of the midst of action just by switching the physical figures standing on top of the portal. Either way, you're in for a very good time.