We bought this as a little stocking gift for my 7 year old son this Christmas on the basis of the excellent reviews and the fact that my son likes computer games but really doesn't like schoolwork. To be honest I wasn't even expecting it to be touched for several weeks due to the large "Think it, WRITE it, Solve it" on the front of the box. But ... he has spent an hour on it this evening and had to be prised off it for his bedtime story (which he normally is racing to). We have heard nothing from him but little giggles, oohs and ahhs, or the occasional "Mum what's another word for ...?" or "How do you spell ...?" .



My only concern has been the 12 rating on it and the fact that the majority of the words he's asking about are violent (explosives, weapons etc..) but the little characters look so cute that I'm not sure the violence is that serious (but he has just started playing).



When I asked him he said he loves it with the biggest, happiest grin.



Okay it's only one hour of gameplay so far, but honestly it's the best fiver we've spent on him this Christmas!