Tonka Raceway

YMA recommendation

	Approved as non-violent media, with caution. Slapstick comedy
Most suitable age range: 5-7

Availability

About the game

Synopsis

Players choose a car to race along a track of their choice against the clock or another competitor (computer or player).  After they win a race, players can modify their cars.  Players can also watch replays of their races or view their trophies and certificates.

Points to consider

Words of caution

• Upon impact with a barrier or another car, a player’s car can explode, restarting the player at an earlier part of the track.  The graphics are very basic and the car (viewed from the top) merely changes into a red starburst and disappears, however, it is unnecessary and could persuade players to actively explode cars for fun.
• Some of the small Tonka worker characters engage in dangerous behaviour or slapstick comedy in the background of some of the screens.

Questions to ask

• Parents might discuss the necessity of exploding cars and slapstick comedy with their children.  Eg. “Instead of exploding, what other things could happen to the car if it crashed?  If it exploded in real life, what do you think would happen to the driver?” and, “Do you think the workers are being safe?  Could they do that task differently?”