The Exciting CD-ROM Games of Ups and DownsProduct InformationSlide into Learning andClimb into Fun! Children will love making their way to the winningsquare! They'll jump ahead on ladders and slide back down the chutes onthree different game boards. Along the path kids learn number recognitionand counting! Simple but classic life lessons are presented in charmingnew ways plus exciting mini-games on the new Zoo and Circus boards addto all the fun!Product Features Three different game boards Fun mini-games Number recognition and counting Charming "Do and Don't" animations "Quick Play" option Great things to print For 1-4 playersSystem RequirementsWindows® 95/98/Me/XP/li>4X Speed CD-ROM16 MB RAM50 MB Free Hard Disk SpacePentium® 90 MHz or higher16-bit WIN 95/98 compatibleSVGA video card16-bit WIN 95/98/Me/XP compatiblesound cardDirectX version 5.2 (included)or higher compatible drivers
The computer version of this classic board game introduces your child to an easy-to-understand game, while it teaches basic skills in recognition and counting. The game includes entertaining features, such as three game boards and animated characters. This game is designed for one to four players. (Ages 4-7)

In this electronic version of the classic board game, kids pick a game piece, spin the spinner and watch their markers hop, skip and jump their way around a circus, zoo or playground-themed game board. The game action is great for young kids. Instead of the computer automatically moving the game piece after the spinner is spun, children manually move their character markers from space to space, a nice exercise in counting and number recognition up to 100. When they land on a chute or ladder, the computer moves them up or down to the correct spot, while showing a humorous vignette about the character's corresponding good or dirty deed. On their way up a ladder, kids might see an animated clip of their character taking a thorn out of a tiger's paw. On their way down a chute they might see their character tickling the fire breather! Along with the three game boards, the Zoo and Circus areas also offer five activities each, all with a focus on logical thinking skills. Children will find maze games, variations on concentration, hide n' seek, counting activities and tennis. In one activity, kids guide their game piece through a maze to help find a baby monkey. In another, they help a clown get ready for his act by giving him the correct number of balloons. There are no levels to the activities but you will find a Parental Options section that lets you adjust whether the game is completed in a short or normal length of time. Testers were enthusiastic about the program. They felt that the extra game boards, animated vignettes and mini-activities add a new dimension to the original game, extending its play value.
Teaches: game play, counting, logic
Age Range: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue --