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Amazon.com Review
"Not too long ago, Zoombinis enjoyed the good life. Though they all looked slightly different--different eyes, noses, hair, feet--such differences meant nothing to the Zoombinis. And so they lived happily on Zoombini Isle, making small, useful products, which were prized the world over." So begins an unsuspectingly addictive CD-ROM, featuring uncommonly fun reasoning games that require serious problem solving and math-thinking work. Yet the perils that face this cheerful society are not as fearsome as the amount of time you'll potentially spend on this pursuit. Beware the chubby, chattering Zoombinis if you don't want to get hooked to your computer for at least 90 minutes a session! Adored by educators and parents alike, Zoombinis Logical Journey challenges children to employ such basic fundamentals of mathematical thinking as organizing information, reasoning of evidence, finding and making patterns, and systematic testing of hypotheses. The journey follows four puzzle-filled trails, each exploring related mathematical ideas. The fundamental data and variables for all this work are the variations in the Zoombinis' features. Their "feet," for example, can be shoes, skates, whirligigs, or coiled springs (the sound effects for these items are particularly great), while their "eyes" may be heavily lidded, enhanced by eyeglasses, blocked by dark shades, or limited to just a single eyeball. Sorting and arranging these variables in order to solve puzzles requires concentrated effort from the players, and the game rewards them well with inventive scenarios that evolve in fabulously curious ways as skills are gained. This may not sound like much, but when Arno the Pizza-Eating Tree Troll, who has been yammering for the perfectly topped pizza his entire lifetime, suddenly demands a perfectly topped ice cream sundae, too, it is a staggering, giddy surprise. The product is full of so many little joys, it's hard to demand improvements. Still, it'd be a great thing if version 2 would feature something other than the monotonous, ping-ping-ping soundtrack that's featured here. But that's minor. In the end, the creators' promise that this CD-ROM will "encourage kids to develop a lifetime habit of associating fun with learning" is dead-on. (Ages 9 and older) --Jean Lenihan Amazon.com Product Description
Go on an epic adventure of math and logic. Embark on a dangerous quest to a new Zoombini homeland and learn critical logic and mathematical thinking skills. Trek across treacherous terrain strewn with perilous mind-bending puzzles. Learn important life skills such as deductive reasoning, pattern recognition, hypothesis testing, and more, while leading the Zoombinis to freedom. This entertaining adventure is a journey into the math of the information age. Develop the cognitive mathematical thinking skills used in writing computer programs, organizing spreadsheet data, and searching for information on computer networks. Product Description
Travel to a remarkable new world and treat your brain to an outlandishly fun and challenging adventure. Embark on a dangerous trek strewn with mind-bending puzzles. Learn important life skills and more as you lead the Zoombinis to freedom in Zoombinis Logical Journey! | | | | Product Details
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 Based on 75 reviews. - Amazon.com Sales Rank: 43
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
 Builds skill and character, Mar 25, 2023
Aside from teaching logic to children of all ages, this game also teaches self-confidence and self-esteem. Upon successfully completing a puzzle one hears "Well done, oh wise and trusty guide,"--or words of the like. These magnificent puzzles build skill and character without pressure of any kind. Mistakes are just an opportunity to learn better next time.
Each puzzle completed well brings praise and the reward of continuing on the logical journey. But in the instances one loses a few Zoombinis along the road, there is no cause for alarm. "Don't worry, you'll meet the Zoombinis again later," the narrator tells players.
The challenges are great for children of all ages and even for adults. I could think of much worse games with which to play of an afternoon with my kids. Even the characters and sound effects on this game are pleasant. This game is a welcome relief from mass-market time wasters. It's fun and education packed together.
--Alyssa A. Lappen
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
AWESOME ADDICTING GAME, Mar 12, 2023
Me (14) and my sister (10) bought the Logical Journey of the Zombinis maybe 4 years ago and it was sooo much fun. Im sick of all these bad reviews beause they are all lies. when my sister was five and we had this game she was not completely confused like some other people are from other reviews. and people say that it is the same logic over and over, NOT TRUE, it is soo different and each level of difficulty makes the puzzle much different. This game takes you though an arcane island filled with different adventures to save the zoombinis, from pizza making to mud throwing, its all fun. My sister and i used to play it 24/7. We had no clue it was even educational and my parents were so happy when they saw us getting further and further into the game. I have to say, we cut down on the playing a little bit because it got kind of boring if you play it every day. Even i am still challenged by this amazing game.I just got a new labtop, i tried zombinis on it and it didnt work :( but it worked on my sisters so we still got to play. I heard just weeks ago that not one but two sequels to the zombinis are out!! i cant wait to buy them. This game really works on any type of computer except mine ( a compaq windows xp presario 2100). THIS GAME REALLY IS AMAZING!!!!
2 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
 Wouldn't work, Feb 16, 2023
I couldn't get this to work on a brand new Dell with XP and mega memory.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
The Best, Feb 8, 2023
Quite simply the best computer game ever made for children of all ages. I've been buying computer games for over 20 years and none has ever had the staying power and pure fun that Zoombinis has. Children of 4 and 5 love to set up the zoombini characters and watch it played long before they understand most of the logic. And you can watch them learn to think as they grow older and love the game that much more. Even 12-year-olds still enjoy the harder levels of play. Not even the later Zoombini games can hold hold a candle to this original masterpiece.
3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
Horrible - Confusing instructions, Dry gameplay, Jan 28, 2023
After reading all of these 5 star reviews, I decided to buy a copy of Zoombinis Logical Journey for my 8 year old boy. Once I successfully installed the game, I left the rest to my son. Two minutes later, he came up to me and said he didn't know what to do. I went back to the screen and all I saw was a little ship, some mountains and what looked like little comical body parts to build a character. There were absolutely NO instruction on the screen. The makers expected a little 8 year old kid to know that they should hit the pink hidden questionmark in the corner for instructions. Once clicked, it puts confusing instructions (confusing for little kids) using "big" words such as attributes and other words a little kid needs to ask mom define. Once I figured out that you needed to build 16 different Zoombinis, the little characters are taken to another screen where the player needs to put them in a certain order. If the player fails to do this, he/she loses all of the little Zoombinis except for 3 or 4 out of the original 16 that were created. And thats it...the game ends.
When a player does complete the task required, they don't get a "good job" or "Yay! you did it!" Instead the game exclaims, "And the zoombinis move on." Absolutely no motivation or reward to congratulate the player on a job well done.
On top of that, there is no "Save Game" button. Lucky for me, my older son knew that one needs to press Ctrl+S to save the game.
The "no numbers required -- all logic" motto caught my eye when I was looking for a game to purchase. THERE IS ONLY ONE CHALLENGE - The player needs to put the Zoombinis in a certain order where the an "attribute" of the next Zoombini is the same as a Zoombini previous to it. This idea is followed through the entire game except for a couple of mini games. The only difference between levels is the color or characters that need help in completing a task. For example, the Zoombinis need to cross a river. In order to do this, they have to hop on some turtles' shells to get the other side. Put the Zoombinis in a specific order (explained before). The next level would be a frog that will only row the boat if the Zoombinis put themselves in a certain order - except this time they need to put themselves in an order in such a manner that they form a rectangle. Very little variation.
Worst game ever created. I HIGHLY recommend that you buy a different game.
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