The Backyard (video game)
The Backyard is a video game created by Brøderbund in 1993 for MS-DOS and Macintosh. It is a sequel to its predecessor The Playroom[2] and the third game of the "Early Learning Family" series. It was designed for ages 3 to 6 (preschool through first grade).
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| Developer(s) | Brøderbund |
| Publisher(s) | Brøderbund |
| Designer(s) | Leslie Grimm [1] Lynn Kirkpatrick |
| Composer(s) | Bob Marshall Jonelle Adkisson Tom Rettig |
| Series | Early Learning Family Series |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Macintosh |
| Release | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
"The Backyard" contains six games including "Scarecrow Faces", "Pumpkin Patch", "Sandbox Treasure", "Animal Habitat", "Knothole" and "Animal Cookies" as well as other minor activities to teach players about creativity, map reading, numbers and animals. The game introduces Pepper Mouse's sister Ginger (Who also appears in the 1995 remake of The Playroom.[3]
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References
- "Leslie Grimm Ph.D." (PDF). Talking Fingers Inc.: 1. Retrieved 3 June 2016. Cite journal requires
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- Miller, Stephen C.L (April 10, 1994). "Software; With Humor and Hardware, A New Generation". New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
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