Yoiks!
Humorously introducing computer programming and spatial reasoning skills, Yoiks! provides students with an off-beat learning environment where they explore 30 activities of increasing difficulty that typify…
Yoiks! is a puzzle developed by TERC, released 31 December 2002 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Yoiks! is
Yoiks! is a puzzle game developed by TERC and released in 2002. It was published by Sunburst. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Humorously introducing computer programming and spatial reasoning skills, Yoiks! provides students with an off-beat learning environment where they explore 30 activities of increasing difficulty that typify core concepts of computer programming. Yoiks! engages students in the scientific process of observation, hypotheses formation, and experimentation to apply logical constructs as they solve problems. With Yoiks! in your mathematics and technology curriculum your students will: build logical reasoning and critical thinking skills, develop algebraic thinking skills, intuitively prepare for programming, develop strategies and solution plans, and collaborate to solve problems.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Yoiks! launched on 31 December 2002, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, SimCity 4, Space Rangers and Sonic Advance 2.
Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, SimCity 4, Space Rangers, Sonic Advance 2.
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