| Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos | |
|---|---|
 Cover art for the game. | |
| Developer(s) | Basis Applied Technology |
| Publisher(s) | The Learning Company |
| Series | Cyberchase |
| Platform(s) | Windows macOS |
| Release | 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos is a 2003 computer game developed by Canadian studio Basis Applied Technology and published by The Learning Company, based on the edutainment TV series Cyberchase . [1]
Similarly to Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest , the game features: eight activities, video footage and full screen animation, tracking feature lets parents monitor progress, adventure and practice modes, and three levels of difficulty. [2]
Common Sense Media gave the game a rating of 4/5 stars. The site wrote "Kid-testers were impressed by how the program turned everyday carnival games into fun, logical challenges. Because the games are easy to play but hard to win, kids jumped right in". [3] USA Today wrote "Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest isn't nearly as good as Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos". [4]
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