Lightbot Jr : Coding Puzzles

My daughter really enjoys this game and I love how well it is preparing her brain for learning a programming language. I would have given it 5 stars if only it would save her progress across devices. Between my wife and I both having a tablet and a smart phone, plus my daughter using an old tablet, it would be nice if she could just play on whatever device is convenient, but it is really frustrating for her to have to complete the same levels over and over again.

I got quite excited about this and by 6 year old boy enjoyed it, but jou dont get much more for the paid version - it really needs more levels. It is a shame that users aren't given the opportunity to create their own levels.

This is a awesome game for my 5 years old kid. But as someone said already it's quite short ( it took just a three hours to finish the whole game to my kid ) and it would be nice to have a step by step or a slow down replay so the kid understand better the concept when replayed.

I almost screamed when I saw it

Needs more levels.

Whole family loves it!

Enjoyed this lots, but now won't open on my hudl.... What's happened?? Thanks

It's simple enough for my five year old and he's so proud of himself. He loves watching the little robot go the way he tells it to. I know this isn't "real" coding but it's prepping him to think properly to be able to code in a few years, after he's mastered reading and writing. Best of all (for me), the app didn't work n my tablet when I bought it so I wrote to the developer. I got a quick response that they were working on it and they kept me up to date as they fixed the problem. Their customer support is appreciated.

It's not coding as adults know it, but it transfers the exact meaning and logic needed for young minds to begin their journey; It will make future coding less abstract as well.

[1] Can anyone tell me how to solve the very last stage? It looks unsolvable. [2] It will be nice if we got a printable certificate when we solve the last stage.

4/5 year old loved it and finished it... we used it as a component of her computer science class... can't wait to start the full program! Thanks developers... This should be a part of every kids game rotation.

My 7 y.o. daughter and 5 y.o. son instantly fell in love with this "game." In so glad I got it for them.

My children, 4-8-year-old, get quickly absorbed in coding and I am so pleased they spend time on such a valuable thing.

Lost a star because it was to easy and to short of a game

10/10 this should be part of a voting test.

My kids love it!

Great for kids

Good learning

Option to slow robot or step by step to see code working better....

My five year old likes this. The last level is a bit complicated but he manages it.

It's good, simple puzzles for little ones. But seems to crash when you finish the game, rather than saying "You've finished!" or something. Edit: My 6 yr old son has almost finished the game in only a few hours (total, limited screen time you know), so for the price it would be good to have more than 40 odd puzzles, really. Maybe you could add more in an update?

Option to slow robot or step by step to see code working better....

My 7 year old completed the game in less than 3 hours. I think the concept is excellent and it is a great way to introduce a child to programming but you should have at least twice the amount of puzzles.

Except maybe overloading which doesn't seem clear to my kid, it is a great app.

The app crashed every time since your last update, what happened? I can not even read the initial instructions.

Enjoyed this lots, but now won't open on my hudl.... What's happened?? Thanks

Must add spoken instructions and help / feedback in order to cater to target audience.

Nice into to programming for kids 4-8

My dad has and he looks inside

user experience is not adapted to claimed age group, only puzzles are easier. robot moves too fast to relate actions to commands. none of the languages listed on the website are available, english only

Would love for my kids to try this out, sadly it won't start on the nook

I enjoy with my son. he plays lightbot by trial and error. I hope to select Japanese language. ロボットを操作するゲーム感覚で、 プログラミングの考え方が身に付きます。 （オーバーライドとか、ループとか） 子供と一緒にプレイしてますが、 試行錯誤しながら楽しんでいるようです。 日本語にも対応していただけると、尚良いかと思います。

My 6 year old completed all 42 levels within a few hours. I'd expect more levels and many more hours of engagement from an application I'm paying for. Other than this the game is great and my kid really liked it.

Would rate it 5*, but I second Róbert Belán in that I would like the robot to have a slow execution speed so my 3yo son manages to follow its moves and understand what's happening. Maybe add a "Step by Step" button, which will make the robot execute each step of the sequence only when pressed. Or maybe even show the icon for its current action above his head or anywhere in the main area of the screen. I'm sure you can think of a way to help the youngest better understand what's happening. Thanks!

He's working his way through the app and loves it. This sort of game teaches logical thinking, planning and even spatial orientation. Thoroughly recommended.

My son loves playing this. More levels needed though ! Will be buying the edition for older kids too.

So fun

Great!

Really nice but a bit short for a payed app. My 5yo bro got the basis quickly but never really understood procedures, he cleared those levels with a bit of help and luck. It would be nice if you could make that easier

It's simple enough for my five year old and he's so proud of himself. He loves watching the little robot go the way he tells it to. I know this isn't "real" coding but it's prepping him to think properly to be able to code in a few years, after he's mastered reading and writing. Best of all (for me), the app didn't work n my tablet when I bought it so I wrote to the developer. I got a quick response that they were working on it and they kept me up to date as they fixed the problem. Their customer support is appreciated.