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Fantastic game, great for learning cladograms and cladogrophy
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This game teaches players about the relationships between organisms and how to interpret phylogenetic trees. Users place tiles on a tree to solve puzzles, learning about evolution, trait changes, and convergent evolution.
✓Learn phylogenetic tree interpretation
✓Understand organism relationships
✓Explore trait evolution
✓Grasp convergent evolution
✓Single-player puzzle gameplay
✓5 distinct learning levels
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What's New in Phylotile
1.1
September 5, 2016
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Added sound effects and music.
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What is Phylotile?
Phylotile is a single-player educational game designed to teach users about the relationships between organisms and how to read phylogenetic trees. It uses a tile-placement puzzle mechanic to illustrate concepts like trait evolution and convergent evolution.
How does Phylotile teach about evolution?
Phylotile covers key evolutionary concepts through its 5 levels. Users learn about gaining and losing traits, understanding convergent evolution, and how to interpret the structure of phylogenetic trees to understand evolutionary history.
Is Phylotile suitable for all ages?
Phylotile has an age rating of 4+, making it accessible for younger learners. The game's puzzle format and clear explanations are designed to be engaging for a broad audience interested in biology.
Can I play Phylotile offline?
The provided information indicates Phylotile is a single-player game. While specific offline play capabilities are not detailed, educational puzzle games of this nature are often playable without an internet connection.
What devices is Phylotile available on?
The application data does not specify device compatibility beyond being a mobile application. Users should check their respective app store (e.g., Google Play Store, Apple App Store) for specific device requirements.
How often is Phylotile updated?
Phylotile was last updated on September 5, 2016, with version 1.1. This suggests infrequent updates, and users should consider this when evaluating its current relevance and support.
What is the user feedback on Phylotile?
Phylotile has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 review. This indicates a highly positive initial reception from its user base, though the limited number of reviews means this sentiment may not be broadly representative.
Does Phylotile have ads?
The application data does not specify whether Phylotile contains advertisements. As the 'hasAds' field is null, it is not possible to definitively confirm the presence or absence of ads.
