Explore this amazing 18th Century warship in your quest to find the
hidden Stowaway!
Explore this amazing 18th Century warship in your quest to find
the hidden Stowaway. Search every nook and cranny from the noise
and danger of the cannon decks to the horror of the Surgeon's
operating theatre. Detailed illustrations, hundreds of
animations, narrated stories and sound effects create a vivid
impression of what life at sea was really like. Once you find all
of the Stowaway's hiding places, you will discover t...
Explore this amazing 18th Century warship in your quest to find
the hidden Stowaway. Search every nook and cranny from the noise
and danger of the cannon decks to the horror of the Surgeon's
operating theatre. Detailed illustrations, hundreds of
animations, narrated stories and sound effects create a vivid
impression of what life at sea was really like. Once you find all
of the Stowaway's hiding places, you will discover the key to his
secret !
Ages 5-8
Features
A stowaway is hidden somewhere in each of the ship's ten
cross-sections. Find him in each of his hiding places, any you'll
discover the key to his secret.
Extraordinary Close-Up Illustrations
Navigate up and down the decks, and zoom in to scores of
individual scenes-from the rat-infested depths of the hold to the
luxury of the Captain's cabin. Meet the Crew
Introduce yourself to the Captain, the Boatswain, the Cook,
the Gunner, and many more colorful characters.
Browse through their journals, and listen to them tell you
about everyday life aboard their incredible ship.
Animated On-Board Scenes
Witness life in every part of the ship-from the noise to the
danger of the cannon decks to the horrors of the surgeon's
operating theater.
Players can choose to wander and explore the castle as a
young page or accept the king's mission.To complete
the mission students must choose a disguise and search the castle
for pieces of the secret map. In addition players will hunt for the
answer to questions about medieval life and customs. But beware! As
you spy on the baron someone might be spying on you.
Benefits
This
fascinating program enables kids to explore an amazingly detailed
cross-section of a real 18th century warship. This is an
uncensored view of the rough life of the high
seas.
American Library Association:"Notable
Software for Children"
CD-ROM Today:"Flawlessly
executed piece of work that brings history to life in a unique
and utterly intriguing fashion." "This is a must
for the CD-ROM collection of anyone at any age." Top
ratings (5 out of 5 points) for depth of information, audio,
visuals and interface.
Home Computing and Entertainment Magazine -
Outstanding Achievement Award PC Guide: "DK has surpassed
itself and the rest of the multimedia industry with this little
beauty."
CD-ROM User:"Magical insight
into life on an 18th-century warship...should keep all the family
happy."
PC Review:"Fun, informative and
educational."
Multimedia World: Awarded 4 1/2 stars out of 5:
"... a top-notch multimedia adventure... If you ever wondered
about the bathrooms aboard a warship, you need look no further
than this disc. Even the funny scenes have an earthy quality that
will probably delight kids, although adults may wince... you
should not hesitate to climb aboard this spectacular man o' war
for a tour of duty."
CD-ROM World: Top 100 CD-ROMs Women's
Day: "A high seas adventure"
Family PC: 4 1/2 stars out of 5
"Best CDs on the planet ... DK has perfect a formula for
creating wondeful multimedia CDs."
