Game · Medium risk
Is Clash of Clans safe for your child?
Age guide
9+
We advise Clash of Clans from age 9 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age range might enjoy the basic building and troop training aspects but may struggle with strategic planning and clan interactions.
- 9-12
- At this age, players often engage with clan wars, donations, and more complex base designs, which introduces collaborative play and competitive elements.
- 13-15
- Teenagers frequently participate in advanced clan strategies, competitive leagues, and may spend more time optimizing their base and troop compositions for higher-level play.
- 16+
- Older teens might delve into the game's meta, participate in high-level competitive clans, and engage in more extensive social interactions within the game's global chat or dedicated forums.
Clash of Clans is a popular strategy game where players build their own village, train troops, and attack other players' villages to earn resources. It combines base building, resource management, and real-time strategy elements.
- Age guide
- 9+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 5/10
- Stranger contact
- 6/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Clash of Clans is a popular strategy game involving base building and combat, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes. Parents should manage in-app purchases and monitor chat interactions to ensure a safe experience for their child.
What to do about Clash of Clans
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Clash of Clans age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Clash of Clans?
Parentwise puts Clash of Clans at 9+. We advise Clash of Clans from age 9 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Clash of Clans?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Clash of Clans (9+). At this age, players often engage with clan wars, donations, and more complex base designs, which introduces collaborative play and competitive elements.
Can a 12 year old play Clash of Clans?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Clash of Clans (9+). At this age, players often engage with clan wars, donations, and more complex base designs, which introduces collaborative play and competitive elements.
Can a 13 year old play Clash of Clans?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Clash of Clans (9+). Teenagers frequently participate in advanced clan strategies, competitive leagues, and may spend more time optimizing their base and troop compositions for higher-level play.
Is Clash of Clans appropriate for kids?
Clash of Clans is a popular strategy game involving base building and combat, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes. Parentwise rates Clash of Clans overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Clash of Clans family friendly?
Clash of Clans sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Parents should manage in-app purchases and monitor chat interactions to ensure a safe experience for their child.
Clash of Clans parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Clash of Clans is a popular strategy game involving base building and combat, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Clash of Clans safe for kids?
We advise Clash of Clans from age 9 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Parents should manage in-app purchases and monitor chat interactions to ensure a safe experience for their child.
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