Franklin the Turtle's Clubhouse Adventures

Reviewed by Jane Guild
Published by Knowledge Adventure

Age Group: Age 4 to 8
Type: Art/Creativity, Puzzles/Memory, Thinking Games, Arcade
Price: $20

PC version requires:
P133 or higher, 32 MB RAM, 50 MB HD, 12x CD ROM, Windows-compatible sound

Mac version requires:
PowerPC 120 MHz or higher, System 8.1 or higher, 12 MB RAM, 50 MB HD, 4x CD ROM, Color monitor

Description:

Franklin the Turtle's Clubhouse Adventures by Knowledge Adventure has many fun games and activities for pre-school aged children. Thinking games like putting together dinosaur skeletons, action games like launching paper boats and creative play like making posters give this title a wide range of appeal. With 7 activities, 3 skill levels and free play, not to mention playing with Franklin and his friends, this is certainly a title that young children will enjoy

Features:

  • 7 activities
  • 3 skill levels
  • Free play and directed play
  • Familiar Franklin characters
  • Multiple player sign-in
  • Scrapbook for extended play

Technical Aspects:

Installation is easy, with auto-install and then auto-run afterwards. There are no bugs, no choppy video or garbled sound.

Report and Conclusions:

For any child familiar with Franklin, the appeal of playing with him and his friends is obvious. For those that haven 't met Franklin, they will find a fun-loving and friendly turtle, not to mention all his friends, to play with. Having free-play and directed play gives this game wide possibilities, and with bright, colourful graphics and friendly encouragement from the characters, children find the clubhouse a great place to play. There is no "one" outcome of this game - activities are randomized for repeat play and the 3 skill levels make its age appeal quite wide (Moms and Dads might even like some!) The navigation is very user friendly and you even know when there's something to do as your cursor turns to a star - all you have to do is click. This title has the potential for many hours of happy play both on the computer and off, and the added bonus of playing with Franklin will excite all his fans.




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