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Catch the Monkey was featured as one of the “App of the Day” article at Special Needs. com<\/a>. \u00a0The review talks about the game play and concluded with “Catch the Monkey is great for setting priorities, dividing attention, and looking at the big picture, all while you practice visual intelligence and improve fine motor coordination.” <\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Mirthwerx we were\u00a0surprised\u00a0and honored. \u00a0Here is the full write up:<\/p>\n

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Special Needs App of the Day: Catch the Monkey<\/h2>\n
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Cute and addictive are two characteristics that make a good app; add some strategy, visual coordination, and fine motor skills, and you have a quality app for the special needs community and beyond.<\/p>\n

In Catch the Monkey, some very adorable little monkeys have grown curious about the plants on a farm — and you have to help the farmer\u00a0scoot those monkeys out of the vegetable patch before they destroy the crop.\u00a0 A slightly odd premise, sure, but it\u2019s engaging.<\/p>\n

As you play, you might find new challenges such as monkeys wearing hats, boots, and vests, and you must find out how to deal with those monkeys.\u00a0 As you continue the game, you unlock more tools to add to your belt.\u00a0 Tickle them with a feather, throw them a banana, and much more to distract them from the farmer\u2019s plants.\u00a0 In between each Catch the Monkey game is lively animation that gives you more of the story between the monkeys and the farmer.<\/p>\n

After each game, you will also receive a rank, and the game adapts based on your ability and level of play.\u00a0 You can also choose between \u201cNormal\u201d and \u201cHard\u201d modes; perhaps not the best word choices for easy and difficult, but you have the option of choosing a more casual game or a more challenging one.\u00a0 Even the \u201cNormal\u201d game is a bit tricky, and there are many things to distract you, such as the monkeys entering the patch and stars floating across the screen that you must catch.\u00a0 Catch the Monkey is great for setting priorities, dividing attention, and looking at the big picture, all while you practice visual intelligence and improve fine motor coordination.<\/p>\n

Find Catch the Monkey,\u00a0available for iPhone, iPad<\/a>, and Android <\/a>for $0.99.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The\u00a0original\u00a0article at Speicalneeds.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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