This level was undoubtedly one of my favourites when I played the game as a child, and is responsible for many pizza-related sayings in my house. Unlike the previous two levels, this one is not focused at all on Zoombini characteristics. Instead, the player is tasked with creating the perfect pizza for some very picky …
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The second puzzle on the Zoombinis’ journey is the Stone Cold Caves, and another based mostly on sorting and sets. There are four caves, guarded by two pairs of rock trolls. The two smaller trolls on the furthest left and right determine whether a particular Zoombini can travel up that path, while the two larger …
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The very first impasse that the Zoombinis tackle is the Allergic Cliffs . Much like most puzzles in the game, the object is to get the Zoombinis across or through some physical feature in the landscape – in this case, a massive gulf between two cliffs, straddled by two rickety rope bridges. The “faces” on …
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Half term’s been unusually busy for me – normally I earmark this week in October for catching up with school-work and sleep, but instead, my husband decided we needed a few days away. We popped off to Portugal from Saturday to Wednesday, giving me a complete break from my laptop, marking, Twitter and providing me …
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