Zoombinis

Zoombinis are the main characters in a line of educational software created by TERC, and designed by Scot Osterweil and Chris Hancock. It was originally released by Brøderbund Software (now The Learning Company) in 1995. The series is aimed at children older than 8 years. Some educators consider the original to be one of the greatest educational computer games of all time, and numerous awards are shared by the trilogy. The original storyline of the series begins with the first game, Zoombinis: Logical Journey (originally called The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis when released by Brøderbund). As explained in its introduction, the Zoombinis are the peaceful and successful inhabitants of an island called Zoombini Isle (or Zoombini Island). One day their lives are interrupted by an evil race known as the Bloats, who offer to expand their businesses and improve their quality of life. The Zoombinis naively trust the Bloats, who soon take over the island and enslave the Zoombinis. The... full article at wikipedia