The ClueFinders Math Adventures Ages 9-12: Mystery in the Himalayas is a computer game in The Learning Company's ClueFinders Series, where the ClueFinders try to recover stolen treasures in a small Himalayan village.
Synopsis
In a village high in the Himalayas, twenty-four priceless treasures have been stolen. An elder of the village calls the ClueFinders to help uncover the treasures and the theif's identity. Many, including the elder's pessimistic apprentice, beileve the Yeti is behind the theft.
However, the clues all point in different directions and it appears a different person is responsible for the theft of each item. All the people state they were forced to hide the stolen treasure against their will and, later in the game, that the Yeti is behind it all. Eventually, the guide takes the ClueFinders to a cave where the find the Yeti. However, the Yeti turns out to be the elder's apprentice in a costume. The apprentice ultimately disappears in an avalanche.
Game play
The game is set up similar to Clue in that the central goal of each round is to identify three variables - who stole the treasure, which treasure they stole and where they hid it - based on clues. Clues are acquired from playing games and helping the villagers with their work. Once the user has enough clues he/she can limit down the number of possibilities until only one remains. When sixteen treasures are restored, the game is won.
Quotes
- Apprentice: The treasures are gone...and you know who took them!
- Elder: Who could have one such a thing?
- Apprentice: The rumors are true. Look, the Yeti has returned and it has stolen the treasures. Here is your proof.
- Elder: One giant footprint in the snow is hardly proof. No. Not all is as it appears. There are many footprints in the snow and there is great confusion in our village.
- Apprentice: But no one can fight the Yeti. It is hopeless.
- Elder: A great mystery, yes, but hopeless...no. Perhaps it is time we summon my young friend from the West. Perhaps it is time we call...(dramatic pause)...the ClueFinders.
- (gong sounds)
- Santiago: Boy, are we late.
- Owen: Bummer, Santiago, but how was I supposed to know they don't let you bring hamburgers over the border.
- Santiago: I know the villagers think the treasures are valuable, but are they really worth anything?
- Leslie: I've done some research and found the full collection would be worth millions to an outside art collector.
- Owen: That's a lot of pizzas.
Notes
The culture of the village looks Tibetan, though the word "Tibet," or variants of it, are never used in the game. Evidenced by the fact that it is never mentioned in what country the game is set (it is simply stated it's "High in the Himalayas") this is probably because the country of Tibet no longer exists.