Favourites Yoho Ahoy (PC) by Avanquest Software

Description

Platform: Windows 98
Manufacturer: Avanquest Software

Platforms

Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP

Editorial Review

There are high-pitched voices galore exclaiming “Yoho” “Ahoy” in various combinations on this delightful CD-ROM. Aboard the pirate ship Rubber Duck, the seven seafaring friends have seven games to play and young fans won't be disappointed as the activities are stimulating and the characters are all adorable. Choose from the seven different games on offer, each takes only a couple of seconds to load and are more about enjoyment than competitive scoring. The Help screens are very useful and include the option to make each of the games hard or easy so that the challenge can be kept fresh as children get better at the game. The simple games and puzzles include “Toot with Swab” where players can make harmonious noises and direct the characters to blow over the top of bottles to play scales or form a tune. Another favourite is “Mop with Poop” where the player can direct Poop to clean up the dirty water Cat has spilt before Bilge makes his deck inspection. “Chairs with Grog” is a virtual game of musical chairs and is great fun.

Swab will play some music. When Grog clangs his pot, the music stops and you have to dash to a chair! To do so click repeatedly as fast as you can on the nearest chair.

The quality of the graphics here is very high, the animation looks absolutely charming and the faces of the characters when they lose at musical chairs are especially heartbreaking! (Ages 2-6) —Rachel Ediss