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Lots of paths to choose from...and
endless fun
finding your way out!
Product Information
Explore the ten creepy rooms of I Spy Spooky Mansion and
find brain-building
picture riddles and multi-leveled games that encourage problem solving,
reading,
and creativity.
Explore ten creepy rooms in the spooky mansion to find cleverly
concealed
picture riddles and games. Solve the Secret Message Puzzle, too, and
you'll
discover the way out of the house.
What is I Spy? I Spy, created by Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick,
is an
award-winning series of books, software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for
children.
I spy combines intriguing photographs of familiar objects with rich
rhyming
riddles to create bran-testing puzzles that kids can't resist. Each
time kids
play I Spy, they discover clever object associations, word play, and
themes
which help them build important learning skills including reading,
problem
solving, and creativity. Kids think when they play I spy!
Product Highlights
13
Riddle Areas
You'll need to use more than just your eyes to solve some of these
tricky
riddles. Get ready to think!
Special Features
Use the built-in magnifying glass to uncover objects hidden within the
colorful
wings of these butterflies.
Mystery Bins
In this fast-paced game, you'll need to concentrate in order to sort
and
classify objects into matching pairs. Try all three levels of
difficulty!
And More!
Explore the whole house, there's nothing to fear. Solve all the
riddles, create
seven ghosts, design your own I Spy picture riddles, and play games.
For every
riddle you tackle, you come closer to finding a way out of the house.
Product Features
- Solve 26 picture riddles,
create seven ghosts, play fast-paced games, and make your own picture
riddles.
- Play independently or team up
with a friend.
- Multi-leveled games encourage
replayability.
- Scenes are personalized with
your name.
- Amusing sound effects, fun
animations, and musical surprises.
- Save your game to finish later.
- Print a certificate when you
finish your game.
- Instructional guide for parents.
Skills Learned
Enjoy endless fun and develop
these important skills:
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Rhyming
- Writing
- Visual Discrimination
- Cause & Effect
- Logic & Reasoning
- Classifying & Sorting
- Visual Memory
- Following Directions
Awards and Reviews
Winner, SIIA Codie Award for Home Education Program — Best
Debut
Winner, Milia D'Or Award for Best Children's Software
Winner, Parenting Magazine's Software Magic Award 2000
Child Magazine's Best Software 1999: "The illustrations are so rich and
the
puzzles so interesting that you may find yourself wanting to play this
after
your child goes to sleep."
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Kids First! All Star Endorsement
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval 1999: "Loaded with luscious
images that hide countless surprises for your child to unearth, this
latest
version of I Spy will entertain for hours."
Children's Choice Award (Canadian Toy Testing Council)
Honorable Mention, Bolognia New Media Prize
Children's Software Revue (Fall 1999): 5.0 stars Editor's Choice
Choosing Children's Software (Fall 1999): 4 stars
Pam Gleichman, syndicated columnist: 4 stars
Parents Magazine (December 1999): Best New Software for Kids
Developmental Software Award -- Problem Solving 1999
Anne Reeks, The Houston Chronicle (September 24, 1999): "Once in a
while an
offshoot beats the original. The translation of I Spy books to CD-ROM
is just
such a rarity, and this particular one. . . is particularly wonderful."
Windows Requirements
- 486 DX 66MHz or faster
- Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/2000
or XP
- 16MB of RAM
- Minimum 10MB hard disk space
available
- 640 x 480 display with 256
colors
- 4X CD-ROM drive
- Windows compatible sound card
- Printer optional
Macintosh Requirements
- PowerPC
- 75MHz or faster processor
- System 7.5 or later
- 16MB of RAM
- Minimum 10MB hard disk space
available
- 640 x 480 display with 256
colors
- 4X CD-ROM drive
- Printer and microphone are
optional
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