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

Award & 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