Zoombinis

Client: TERC

Zoombinis, the little blue guys on a logical journey, are back and this time they’re mobile. 

Through a partnership with TERC, a not-for-profit leader in K-12 math and science education, and the Learning Games Network, a not-for-profit game company, FableVision Studios embarked on an epic journey to relaunch the classic, beloved ’90s game Logical Journey of Zoombinis for classroom and individual use.

Providing expertise in art, animation, and technology, the team at FableVision provided a fresh and current approach to Zoombinis, while keeping true to the original game.  

To remaster Zoombinis, FableVision artists digitally painted rich, illustrative backgrounds for the new aspect ratios. Based on fan feedback, the decision was made to keep much of the original animation in the game, though the Zoombini characters themselves got a refresh. Keeping the original animations required tracing screenshots of the original animation so it will jive with the new technology. To upgrade Zoombinis for tablet devices, the technical team used Unity to optimize game and levels for the touch screen. This unique experience, not available in the original version, allows players to physically interact with the Zoombinis created as they touch and drag them across the various challenges. The classroom version features additional educator materials and guides, as well as tracking and assessment that allows educators to collect data as their students play Zoombinis.

Download and play today:

• FableVision Games (classroom version)

• iOS App Store (for iPad)

• Google Play

• Mac OS X & Windows – Broderbund, Steam

• Amazon Kindle (select models)

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