My daughter(7) and I had alot of fun playing this game. Teaches thinking and logic, but in a fun way with great graphics!

This is a very fun game, my kids love it. However, it took hours of research and trial and error to get it to partially work on my computer. Any newer computer, with newer color qualities will not work easily. You can eventually turn enough stuff off that it works, but then the sound is difficult to understand. Then when you are done playing, you have to go back into your system and turn things on again.

I just purchased this game last week and it has taken me until today to figure out how to make it run on my Windows XP computer. I think I have a solution for some of you. 1st go into the systray and close all unnecessary programs that are running in the background (especially the virus software). Then click on the start button and scroll down until you find the Mountain Rescue program then right click on the actual icon and scroll down to Properties. Click on the Compatability tab and then check the box that says Run this program in compatibility mode for: click on the tab on the right side of the textbox to get the pull down menu and select Windows 98/Windows Me then click OK. Your program should now run. Hope this works for you.

We ordered this version because the first Zoombinis Logical Journey wouldn't work on our new operating system, MS Media. The kids missed playing the game. The kids and I found the first Journey had more levels of difficulty, thus more challenging. But the game still emphasizes logical thinking skills necessary for math. It was nice seeing and creating the Zoonbinis again.

I like this game a lot. I haven't played it myself, but I've watched my 8-year old brother play it for a while. I like the puzzles and sort of like how it gets harder after you complete each section a certain number of times. One of the things I didn't really like was how long it is. I mean, come on! You have to rescue 500+ Zoombinis and the most you can save at a time is 16! Another thing that I noticed was that some of the puzzles take a LOT of patience.There's one game where you have to give trolls the food they want by listening to the clues they give you. On the beginning level it was fine, but by the intermidiate level he didn't have as much patience for all the things and ended up guessing randomly. Still, I think this is DEFINITELY a good game. I would reccomend it. Also there's several other great Zoombinis games that are also fun.

I love to play the game. It is really entertaining and I never get bored playing far too many times. I would rate it more than five stars if I could. Zoombini Abloopa highly recommends all kids play the game and commands all kids to love zoombinis. (Zoombini Abloopa is the great king of zoombinis after the game happened.) One more thing. The kids at my school tease me that Zoombinis are really bad and stuff, but I think that the Learning Company gets sad because after all that work and trouble, to make the game they still say bad things. Thats all

I love zoombinis now; I like logical games.when I saw the game zoombinis

Unlike the Zoombini's Logical Journey, this game is filled with melodrama. Every time kids finish one puzzle, they have to save more Zoombinis from another obstacle. The narrator makes the game ever-more exciting.

Each puzzle is different than the last, and more important, each one changes constantly, so that no two games are ever the same. In other words, this game keeps kids on their toes, while making them believe they are actually saving Zoombinis.

Another bigtime winner.

When I first played this game I was at a friends house. I played it and wanted it so bad! My mom got it for me and I started to play it as soon as I could.

Despite being advertised as running on Mac the Cd supplied has only PC files on it. The company website states that support is no longer offered on this product. A pity as my kids loved the first Zoombinis.

This game is fun but you have to get so many zoombinis so far so many times.

We have other Zoombini games and love them but can't even use this one. We purchased a brand new computer with a pretty advanced system yet we can't play this game and it was a waste of a purchase.

After 40 minutes on the phone with Dell and being assured we had the most up to date Video Card, Sound Card and Cd-Rom drive we are still unable to install this game. We have had no help from the company's tech support either. Unless you are an expert in Video Card Drivers and can get past the "UNABLE TO SET VIDEO MODE" error message that we got I'd be careful in purchasing this one.

First of all this software is okay. Unlike the 1st one I easly conquered all the levels in just 10 hours or about 10 playing days. It's still fun, but after you win the game it starts to get a little lame. Although I didn't have any loading problems the screen froze once. The graphics were good and the games were exiting at first. Overall if its on sale you might as well buy it.

This game is really good, but:
1.The games are somewhat the same as "Logical journey of the zoombinis".
2.The graphics are bad.
3.It is not very hard to play. I played 2 days and got 2 games up to the hardest level.
I would buy this game if it were on sale but not for regular price.

the sequel to logical journey is GREAT!one thursday morning a zoombini named binky said that some of his friends are locked up in doors.you need to help them.no violence.it's great.after you have saved your friends you need to help the boolies(that's the second main part of the game).you hook up with in game #9,the last one(in fact,there are 9 games).the game is boolie boogle,i think.you must changed the sad boolies into happy boolies(boolies look like teeth).then you carry the zoombinis and boolies into boolieville.carry all and the grand boolie boolie will return.can you help them?.9 games,like pipes of paloo and magic mirrors(no,not real magic).and 3 levels.well,it's you choice.buy it if you want to.

Finally, there is another Zoombinis game. It took about five years, but I was so excited that I immediately rushed out and bought it. I was a little disappointed to see that the graphics had changed, so that all of the Zoombinis looked different. As soon as I started to play it, however, I changed my mind. Though it only has nine puzzles and three difficulty levels for each, the game is still challenging. The Zoombinis are living in Zoombiniville happily, until a storm makes some Zoombinis get trapped in a cave. They venture out to rescue the others, and find that the friendly Boolies have lost their mayor. Now, the Zoombinis decide to help the Boolies get back to Booliewood so that their mayor will return. Instead of the difficulty level rising for an entire leg, each level can now have its own setting. Once a group of 16 Zoombinis gets through a level any three times without losing any Zoombinis, the difficulty level rises. Math and logic are slyly disguised and placed in each level, without using numbers. Some of the new concepts include dimension labeling and binary addition. This long-awaited sequel to the first Zoombinis game is almost as good as Logical Journey, though I would rather have the first if I had to choose. If you like this game, try the original, Zoombinis Logical Journey, and the third, Zoombinis Island Odyssey.

Zoombinis Mountian Rescue is a great game filled with tons of logic puzzles. Your goal is to fill up the boolie figure with boolies, and then the mayor will come back. You get to create your own Zoombinis, or have them made by the computer. You won't be wasting your money when you buy it! ( It makes a great gift by the way)

The Zoombinis was one of the first computer games to challenge users of any age to try math equations without any numbers. Most people think that math means numbers. Well this game shows those people that ingenius ideas like this can not only teach young children valuable learning skills, but might teach some children better than a math class would. The follow-up however, isnt as original as the first, and the fun factor drops a bit. That doesnt mean you cant enjoy this game. There are still instances where you will find yourself pulling your hair out in rage, but it just doesnt compare to the original. In terms of Gameplay, replayability, and Fun Factor. Sure, its much harder, but a hard game isnt worth playing if it doesnt have anything else to offer.

Zoombinis Mountain Rescue was really,really boring. I have played the first on and it took me like 2-3 years to work on it. (only because 1) I didn't play it all the time and 2) I always wanted my dad to help me) ok now we are at a new type of adventure. I had to admit it was sort of enteraning at first then it got just plain boring. I was able to finish it in maybe and hour to an hour and a half and the worst part is you don't have to use all 635 (or something like that Zoombinis) you just need about 180. So I would not recomend this for somebody who want a chanllege, but if you want something fairly easy stick with this. If you want a chanllege take the oringal Zoonbini Adventure.

My children received Zoombinis Mountain Rescue for Christmas, alongside Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I Spy Treasure, and the Sim Theme Park PC programs. Now that it is March, Zoombini Mountain Rescue is the only program that continues to challenge my 6 and 8 year old sons to think. They cannot memorize this game; it changes and requires constant problem solving. It's humor and fun hide the fact that this is an "educational program." This is a great way for kids to learn mathematical theory and logic! ( My Mother, a teacher, even used the 1st Logical Journey of the Zoombinis in her 1st and 2nd Grade classroom with much success. ) We had no problems with loading, display, and playing the program. The characters and challenges in both Zoombini programs are neither violent nor simpering. Kids at 6 years will need some parent help as they progress in Zoombini Mountain Rescue. Logical Journey of the Zoombinis was less difficult for the youngest gamers. Watch out parents! It's fun for all ages...

Do NOT buy this product unless your PC specifically supports 24-bit color! This software would not run on any of my three PC's. If your PC has 32-bit color I don't think this software will work on your PC unless it also supports 24-bit color. Unfortunately, all of my PC's have the better color but do NOT support 24-bit color. This is not industry standard. Standard would allow use of the higher color albeit with a minor hit on performance.

Not sure if your PC supports 24-bit color? Right click on the empty desktop. Left click on properties. Left click on the settings tab. Under colors, see if (24 bit) color is listed. If it's not, you may be in trouble.

This is the only software out of dozen's and dozen's I have purchased that I cannot get to run on any of my PC's. My recommendation to anyone would be to borrow a copy and try it before you purchase. I am extremely disappointed in this software!!!

This game is really, really cool! I've played this before at my old elementary school.It is really cool.You get to make your own kind of weird people and send them on a mission. If you read this I hope it makes you want to buy it.This game is sooooooooo much fun!!!!!!!!!!

My children loved Zoombinis 1, and were delighted to find Mountain Rescue in their Christmas Stocking. What a disappointment. After three weeks of trying we have only been able to get as far as the title page when the program crashes and we have to press the "reset" button and restart the computer. Communication with Broderbund/Learning Co has proved unhelpful as so far they have only come up with the standard advice of update drivers, delete temporary files, close down unnecessary programs etc. Three weeks after Christmas Day my children have still been unable to play with their present. A big thumbs-down so far, I'm afraid. I would be interested to hear if anyone else has had the same problem - particularly is they have managed to resolve it!

Update - it's now April - nearly four months after Christmas - and we have got no further with playing this. Other friends have tried it on their PC's with the same results. Borrow it first, before spending your money!

Nearly the end of August now - and still trying. Keep visiting support to see if any patches come out (they haven't) and updating drivers to see if that makes any difference (it hasn't).

Zoombinins Mountain Rescue may not be quite as good as the original title, only because it is a bit more challenging, but it is still an excellent game..far, far better than most games out there! We own the original game, and sure, it is easy to get attached to it. The truth is, this new game is enormously educational and worth every penny. The graphics are better, but that's not as important as the fact that the logic puzzles are just as outstanding if not better than the original. This game is better for kids about 9 and up, while the original one could be played by kids a bit younger.

Our family has eagerly anticipated the new Zoombinis Mountain Rescue because we loved the original Zoombinis so much. Mountain Rescue has been a big disappointment. Some of the games are difficult to understand based on the instructions given. Even the very easy levels are hard for my children. This was not the case with the last Zoombinis. There seems to be alot of hesitation on the computer both during and after completing some games. Even the voice of the narrator sounds as if he is bored. The graphics are good, but everything else that made the first one wonderful is missing. I would stick with the first one if you haven't already gotten this one.

The reasoning ability needed is said to develop in the ninth year, which we found accurate. Most children under 9.5 can enjoy it, but need a lot of help. Even then only the brightest will succeed without some initial assistance on the more difficult stages, but once they get the idea they can handle new problems on their own.

One time the program hung up when we waited a long time on the pinball stage. The delays at the end of some stages are annoying; it is not clear whether it is done.

Most important, though, is that the kids love it so far, and they are probably learning something of the listed skills. Ican't compare it with Logical Journey of the Zoombinis.

As a teacher and a player of The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis, I expected the new game to be as good or better. I was extremely disappointed. The animation is not there - the humor is not there - the logic is not as good. Save your money.

Don't order this if you own a Mac. It's for Windows only! I was so disappointed because my daughters and I liked the first Zoombinis so well. We've had it for about 5 years, and we still get it out and play with it. I couldn't decided whether to give this new one 1 star or 5, because if it's as good as the first one, and as good as the box made it look, I'm sure it's excellent. Mac owners need to find a way to show software companies that we will provide them with enough business so they can afford to develop these good programs for us too!

This is almost better than the last! It is VERY VERY educational and VERY VERY fun. I could let my kids play it for hours. I highly reccomend this item.

I played the old one not the one that comes out on the 10/15 It did not have the best graphis but was fun i bet this one andLogical journey will be just as much fun with better graphis.
You shoul jive Logical Joureny and/or Moutain Rescue a try.