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The Backyard
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Developer(s) Presage Software
Publisher(s) Broderbund
Designer(s) Leslie Grimm
Lynn Kirkpatrick
Composer(s) Bob Marshall
Jonelle Adkisson
Tom Rettig
Series Early Learning Family
Platform(s) MS-DOS, Macintosh
Release date(s) 1993
Genre(s) Educational
Mode(s) Single-player

The Backyard is a fun and educational video game that was released in 1993. It was created by a company called Broderbund for computers like MS-DOS and Macintosh. This game is actually a follow-up to another popular game called The Playroom. It's also the third game in a series known as the "Early Learning Family," which was made to help young children learn. The game was designed especially for kids aged 3 to 6, helping them get ready for school.

Exploring The Backyard Game

The Backyard is packed with different activities that teach kids important skills. It helps them learn about being creative, reading maps, understanding numbers, and discovering more about animals. The game has six main activities, plus other smaller ones, to keep players engaged.

Fun Activities to Try

Some of the exciting games you can play in The Backyard include:

  • Scarecrow Faces: This game lets you be creative by designing different faces for a scarecrow.
  • Pumpkin Patch: Here, you can explore a pumpkin patch and learn about numbers or shapes.
  • Sandbox Treasure: This activity involves finding hidden treasures in a sandbox, which can help with problem-solving.
  • Animal Habitat: In this game, you learn about where different animals live and what they need.
  • Knothole: This might involve looking through a knothole to discover surprises.
  • Animal Cookies: This activity could be about making or decorating cookies shaped like animals.

Meet Ginger Mouse

In The Backyard, players get to meet a new character named Ginger. She is the sister of Pepper Mouse, who was a character from the earlier game, The Playroom. Ginger also appeared in a newer version of The Playroom that came out in 1995.

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