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Blue's Treasure Hunt, created by Humongous Entertainment, is
a software program based on Nickelodeon's preschool program "Blue's
Clues," and features Steve and a cast of two- dimensional
animated characters, among them Blue, a fun-loving, spotted blue dog.
Blue's Treasure Hunt invites kids to join Steve on a series of treasure
hunt adventures. Preschoolers help Blue and friends collect treasure
scrolls, find and solve Blue's Clues, explore Steve's neighborhood,
play multi-level learning games and more. Kids use critical thinking
and problem-solving skills to help Steve and Blue discover Paprika's,
Mailbox's, and Magenta's favorite treasures as they play with old and
new friends on their quest to find the land of Great  Discovery.
Together they explore new places including the park, school and Recycle
Town. Then, using the treasure keys they've earned by collecting treasure
scrolls and solving Blue's Clues games, kids are granted entry to the
captivating Land of Great Discovery where new treasures await them.
The price for Blue's Treasure Hunt is $29.99 and the game comes on two
CDs. There is also a Blue's Birthday Adventure, Blue's 123 Time Activities,
and Blue's ABC Time Activities. (See our reviews of these programs.)
All games can be used with a PC with Windows or a Macintosh. The Humongous
Entertainment Web site is a great place for both parents and kids to
visit. There is all sorts of information, games and such. http://www.humongous.com
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Installation. The program was very
easy to install.
Interface. The interface is well-done
with clickable items all over the screen. Children get a kick out of
seeing the same characters they already know from the television series.
All the graphics are colorful, and the music and rhymes are appealing
to parents and children.
Difficulty Levels. The program
automatically adjusts the difficulty settings of each activity so that
as kids become better at completing them, the activities gradually get
more challenging. Alternatively, parents may help direct their child's
learning by selecting from beginning, intermediate or hard settings
before the game is launched.
Storyline and Goal. The
overall goal of Blue's Treasure Hunt is to help Blue and Steve enter
the Land of Great Discovery. To get there, children must help Blue and
Steve complete three unique  Treasure
Hunts in sequence. Each Treasure Hunt "pathway" features a
complete Blue's Clues game to solve, a series of three treasure scrolls
to find and follow, multilevel learning games to uncover, a Blue's skidoo,
and lots of locations and clickable surprises to explore and discover.
The scrolls in each pathway have been hidden by a lively new character,
Treasure Bug, and they lead children to the treasure chest, while the
answer to Blue's Clues allows them to open the treasure chest where
they find th e
favorite treasures of their old friends Paprika, Mailbox, and Magenta.
The treasures inside will partially unlock
the door to the Land of Great Discovery. Once they have completed all
three pathways in order (solving each Blue's
Clues game and completing each treasure scroll hunt), they can "unlock"
the door to the Land of Great Discovery where more treasures await.
The Land of Great Discovery.
This is a wonderful place which is full of surprises and more treasures:
- Discovery Kit--Kids can create their
own special place within the Land of Great Discovery. They can personalize
it by using the painting and drawing tools or by selecting from
more than 400 animated and non-animated, pre-made stickers, which
feature items such as Blue's Clues friends, animals, musical instruments,
toys and more.
- Treasure Hunt Computer Game--In the
clubhouse, kids play a Blue's computer game in which the goal is
to score as many points possible by clearing all the blocks off
the screen by bouncing Blue's ball. There are l100 pre-made games
for many different skill levels.
- Create a Computer Game--Preschoolers
can design their very own computer game with up to 10 customized
levels.
Multilevel Learning and Creativity Activities.
These activities encourage children to expand their clue solving experience
and strengthen essential early learning skills.
Learning activities include:
- Lights On, Lights Off--Preschoolers help Orange Kitten keep
track of school supplies in the preschool supply closet as they strengthen
visual discrimination and memory skills by identifying objects that
have been taken away or added to the shelf of the closet.
- Find the Numbers--Kids practice early math and number recognition
skills as they explore Mary's Garden for Hickory Dickory Dock clock.
Creativity activities include:
- Bedtime Stories--Kids engage in early reading, rhyming and
storytelling skills as they help Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper create bedtime
stories for Baby Paprika.
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