The original, highly popular Dumb Ways to Die campaign began as a PSA in 2012, encouraging safe behavior around trains, train stations/platforms and at level crossings. Delivered in an entertaining way, it effectively communicates the message that it’s dumb to take risks that can have serious consequences – especially around trains.
I was so excited to have the opportunity to have my boys (my oldest being a HUGE fan of Dumb Ways to Die) try out the new Boffo's Breakfast! Any time that I have the opportunity to get these brothers to get along and play together, I'm a happy mommy!
In Boffo’s Breakfast, Boffo (the younger version of one of the characters in the original Dumb Ways to Die video) is hungry, and the child playing with the app is his personal chef. Children make him an awesome cooked breakfast by chopping and grating ingredients. They can also add sloppy items such as eggs and milk, stir the mixture, cook it, add seasonings, and serve their meal to Boffo. Players are encouraged to experiment with how many different creations they can make for Boffo.
This app engages children in fun, imaginative play where players can create endless food mash-ups for a hungry Boffo. Watch Boffo react when he bites into a whole chili or when weird ingredients are combined – sprinkles with eggs just don’t go well together! Kids think it’s hilarious when Boffo screws his face up to combinations he doesn’t like. Players create fun meals from 20 ingredients, learn about food combinations and experiment as they tap, stir, mix and swipe.
Children can learn about various aspects of kitchen safety in the app such as when Boffo gets worried when the heat is too high on the stove cooktop. I loved watching his face when the food got too hot...he was thinking about it and then, at the end, the food is actually burnt!
My honest review of this game?!?! My five year old son loves it! He has been asking daily to borrow my phone to play it. It's fun for him and it makes me feel great knowing that he is playing a game and I don't have to worry about how appropriate or inapporpriate it is! This is right on target for him. He loved making funky combinations. He loved making combinations that he would like to eat and then check to see if Boffo approved. Boffo's facial expressions are pretty cute and the kids would get excited when he reacted - their favorite was when they fed him about 10 chilis! My nine year old (the original Dumb Ways to Die gamer) was unimpressed. He did enjoy playing it for the first twenty minutes or so, but then he got bored and wanted to delete the app. But, I didn't expect much, honestly, as this is marketed for a younger audience. My seven year old son had fun with it for a little longer, but hasn't requested to play it again. I would say this is perfect for ages 3 - 6. I especially love that it gives my five year old a chance to game like his older siblings. And he loves it! And - it's mom-approved!
Boffo provides a great opportunity for open-ended play and is a good introduction to apps/electronics for younger kids. You can find Dumb Ways JR Boffo’s Breakfast in the Apple Store or on Google play.
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