Clue Finders 4th Grade Adventures Puzzle of the Pyramid

by The Learning Company

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000691KD
• Item model number: 381578
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,303 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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This add-on CD is now included with all of the current ClueFinders' products. One game for each of the four ClueFinder kids is accessed through the villains' mansion control room. Players earn points as they play the arcade-like games with the seemingly endless goal of escaping. Kids guide the characters through tough mazes and obstacle-filled courses, jump on books containing categories of words (e.g. geography, birds), and play an unusual game of pinball. Goals are unclear and hard to reach. This is more of an afterthought than a well-developed set of games. Also, the opening screen is used as an advertisement for other Learning Company products, a confusing startup for the kids.
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Amazon.com Product Description

Enter a pharaoh's tomb to solve an ancient Egyptian mystery. Join the ever-adventurous ClueFinders on an archaeological dig in exotic Egypt, and uncover a plot to unleash a sinister, age-old force on the world. Kids will need all their smarts, spunk, and spirit to work their way out of this title's tricky spots. From building a bridge to interpreting mysterious scrolls, every activity brings children closer to unraveling the astounding mystery, while mastering essential fourth grade skills.

Explore 21 interactive games and exercises designed for kids, ages 8 to 10 and older. Build more than 60 key fourth grade skills in math, language, science, geography, and problem solving. Four levels of difficulty and a variety of tricky challenges keep ClueFinders 4th Grade Adventures 2002: Puzzle of the Pyramid fun and fresh. Detailed help features guide kids throughout, and built-in progress reports help parents navigate their child's learning fun.

In addition, an all-new for 2002 bonus CD-ROM doubles the mystery and clue-finding fun. In ClueFinders: Mystery Mansion Arcade, our adventurers are lured into a spooky mansion by an ingenious mastermind and his four villainous henchmen. Kids help the ClueFinders escape by choosing the best ClueFinder for each arcade-style hazard. Speed through the Ultimate Deep-Dish Pizza Skate Park, stay cool through the High-Voltage Circuit Zone, and much more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A winner in our household, May 11, 2003

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WKC (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clue Finders 4th Grade Adventures Puzzle of the Pyramid (CD-ROM)

My third grader just received this. He loves it and has already spent several days solving the puzzles. What a great way to get him ready for 4th grade. This is the second year we have gottne Clue Finders to work on over the summer and both have been a real hit in our household.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Both kids loved it!, June 30, 2004

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kereyn1965 "kereyn1965" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clue Finders 4th Grade Adventures Puzzle of the Pyramid (CD-ROM)

I have twins who just turned 9; I bought the first copy of this through their school about 8 months ago, and the boys were totally hooked. It's entertaining as well as educational. Some of the stuff is repetitive; but I think that helps them learn how to concentrate on completing tasks. I bought the second copy of this game when our CD drive cratered and destoyed the disk. BTW, these games are MUCH cheaper on Amazon and through office supply stores rather than through school!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, August 25, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Clue Finders 4th Grade Adventures Puzzle of the Pyramid (CD-ROM)

This was a great game. The tasks were repetitive like having to collect 12 cairoglyphys five times. The graphics and story lines were really good and I think this would be a great game for kids who already know how to read, so from grades 3-5.