Review Your Favorite or Least Favorite Game
Play a favorite or least favorite game, then write and record a short review describing gameplay, what you liked or disliked, and improvement ideas.
Step-by-step guide to review your favorite or least favorite game
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Step 1
Gather your game and your paper and pencil and tell an adult you will need help for recording.
Step 2
Decide if you will review your favorite game or your least favorite game.
Step 3
Play at least one full round or play for 20 minutes so you really know how it works.
Step 4
While you play, write three short notes about the game: what the goal is; one way to play; one thing that surprised you.
Step 5
Write a title for your review and a two-sentence summary that says if you liked the game and why.
Step 6
Write one short paragraph (3–4 sentences) that describes the gameplay and how a turn works.
Step 7
Write one short paragraph (2–3 sentences) about what you liked and what you disliked.
Step 8
Write one short paragraph (1–2 sentences) with at least two ideas for how the game could be better.
Step 9
Use your colouring materials to draw a small picture from the game or give it a 1–5 star rating.
Step 10
Practice reading your review aloud two times so it sounds clear and friendly.
Step 11
Ask an adult to help you record your review and then record it while you read or speak naturally.
Step 12
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Help!?
What can we use instead of paper, pencils, colouring materials, or an adult to help record?
If you don't have paper or pencils, use a tablet, phone notes app, or whiteboard to type or draw your three notes and title, use the phone's camera or voice memo to record the review, and if an adult isn't available ask an older sibling or teacher to press record since the instructions say you'll need help for recording.
I'm having trouble remembering details while I play or can't play for 20 minutes—what should I do?
If you can't play 20 minutes, play one full round as the instructions allow, set a timer, jot quick bullet notes during turns about the goal, a way to play, and what surprised you, and ask the adult to scribe so you capture the details.
How should we change the activity for younger kids or older kids?
For younger kids (ages 4–6) let them dictate the three short notes and the paragraphs to an adult and draw the picture instead of writing, while older kids (10+) can write longer paragraphs, compare two games, or make a short video review when they record.
Any ideas to make the review more fun or to improve the game?
Make a short video showing a clip of gameplay while you read your two-sentence summary, create a colourful 1–5 star poster with your colouring materials, and add at least two house-rule suggestions in the 'how the game could be better' paragraph before sharing on DIY.org.
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Facts about game reviews and media literacy for kids
🎮 Pong (1972) is one of the earliest arcade hits and helped kick off the modern video game industry.
📝 Metacritic and OpenCritic collect scores from many reviewers so players can compare opinions in one place.
🎥 'Let's Play' videos — where people record themselves playing and commenting — help millions decide which games to try.
🧩 Game designers use playtesting to find bugs and new ideas; kids' feedback often shows surprising improvements!
⭐ Quick reviews (30–90 seconds) give fast impressions, while longer reviews explore story, mechanics, and balance.
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