Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell |
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| Developer(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
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| Artist(s) | John Michaud (animator) |
| Writer(s) | Fred Kron |
| Composer(s) | Thomas McGurk |
| Engine | SCUMM |
| Platform(s) | Macintosh Windows Linux Android iOS Steam |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell is a fun adventure video game. It came out in 1998. This game is the third in the popular Freddi Fish series. Humongous Entertainment made and published it. Later versions of the game were sometimes called Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell. On iOS devices, it was known as Freddi Fish & the Stolen Shell. There was even a "Lite" demo version for iOS. This version had subtitles and text boxes to help players.
The Story of the Stolen Shell
Freddi and her best friend Luther are on summer vacation. They are visiting the Founder's Day Festival in the Hawaiian Sea. This festival is a big event. But when they arrive, they discover a huge problem! The special Conch Shell has been stolen. This shell is super important. The festival cannot start without its signal.
To make things worse, Luther's Uncle Blenny is in trouble. He is the "Grand Exalted Keeper of the Conch." Now he is in jail because of the missing shell. Freddi and Luther decide to help. They need to find three golden pipes that fell out of the shell. They also need to find the real thief.
They start to investigate different characters. They look for clues to figure out who really took the shell. Once they find the three golden pipes, Uncle Blenny's dogfish, Old Soggy, can help. Old Soggy can smell the scent of the thief. He will lead Freddi and Luther to the culprit.
Old Soggy leads them to an ancient Aztec temple in the sea. Outside the temple, they spot the thief with a bag and the stolen conch shell. Old Soggy swims off to catch the thief. But then, Luther accidentally grabs a jewel. A gate closes, trapping him in a cage! Freddi has to find a key to free Luther.
After Freddi frees Luther, he puts the jewel back. The gate opens, and the thief's bag drops into the temple. Freddi and Luther grab the bag. They tell everyone that Uncle Blenny is innocent. Inside the bag is a special item. This item helps them figure out which of the suspects is the thief.
When they choose the right suspect, that person doesn't believe them. But then Old Soggy bites the culprit's tail or back! The thief finally confesses and explains everything.
After the thief gives the conch shell back, everyone apologizes to Uncle Blenny. He forgives them all. He gets his important title back. Luther puts the golden pipes into the shell. Uncle Blenny blows the signal, and the festival finally begins! Everyone celebrates. The game ends with the narrator saying "case closed." This means the mystery is solved. There are six different suspects who could be the thief. Each time you play, a different suspect is chosen.
How to Play the Game
Freddi Fish 3 plays like the other games in the series. It is a "point-and-click" adventure game. This means you use your mouse to click on things. You click on characters to talk to them. You click on items to pick them up or use them.
What makes this game fun is that it changes every time you play! The puzzles are different. The items you need to find change. You meet different characters in different places. There are also fun mini-games to play. And there are many hidden "click spots" where you can find funny animations. All these things change randomly. This means you never know which of the six suspects stole the Conch Shell until you solve the mystery!
