Apple Arcade is perfect for families

There’s often a line to use the iPad Pro in my house, and it’s all Apple Arcade’s fault.

When the subscription gaming service first launched back in September, it seemed like an impossibly good deal. Here were nearly 100 new games from the developers behind titles like Monument Valley and Alto’s Adventure, all free of ads and microtransactions, for $5 a month. It felt like Apple Arcade had instantly become the place you went to find the best new mobile games. With premium titles dying and free-to-play experiences dominating the App Store — and the industry at large — it was a welcome change.

That’s all still largely true. Since launch, Arcade has added excellent titles like Guildlings, Pilgrims, and the surprisingly sweet Lego game B...

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