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JumpStart Phonics

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  • PC (Microsoft Windows)

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JumpStart Learning Games Phonics is an educational game released by Knowledge Adventure in 1999, based on the JumpStart Kindergarten: Why Did the Bus Stop? video. Players explore three main locations - the Barn, Fire House, and Train Station - collecting clues to solve the mystery of why a bus stopped. The game's core mechanics involve completing activities at each location, gathering clues that appear in the Look and Listen window, collecting objects from different areas, and deducing the bus stop reason from four randomized clues. Upon successfully solving the mystery, players earn a certificate and can print game characters and objects. Each game features multiple possible explanations for the bus stop, with clues randomized at the start, ensuring a unique experience each time.

Developer
Knowledge Adventure
Publisher
Knowledge Adventure
Genres
Point-and-click, Puzzle
Themes
Educational, Kids
Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Side view

Release dates

Release dates by platform
PlatformRelease
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Screenshots

  • JumpStart Phonics screenshot 1
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  • JumpStart Phonics screenshot 5

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