Jumping Frog

Jumpin Frog is a logic puzzle built around a row of lily pads and a group of frogs that need to change places. The idea is a classic one: the frogs start in one arrangement and your task is to move them, one hop at a time, until they finish in a new arrangement. Every move matters, because a frog can only hop or slide in certain ways, and one careless jump can leave you stuck with no way forward. That is why the game counts your moves with a counter on the screen and rewards you for finding a neat solution rather than just any solution. If you try something that is not allowed, an error message tells you so, and if you get completely lost there is a solution animation that shows how the puzzle can be solved, which makes it friendly to beginners and a good way to learn the pattern. When you finish correctly, a Well Done message appears together with a cheerful sound, while separate sounds mark mistakes and losses. The player name is recorded at the start, there is a sound on and off option, and the graphics are bright and uncluttered so younger players can follow the action easily. The puzzle can be repeated as often as you like, and each attempt teaches you something new about planning ahead, which is what makes it so satisfying. It is played with the mouse in a 580 by 440 window and is a good choice for the Puzzle and Brain category.