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CONTENTS
System Requirements ........................................... 2
Installing a Game.................................................... 3
Rugrats™ in Paris-The Movie......................... 5
Main Menu....................................................... 6
Sign-In Screen ................................................. 6
Saving Games .................................................. 7
Navigating ........................................................ 7
Games .............................................................. 8
On-Screen Display........................................13
The Wild Thornberrys™ Rambler™ ............16
Sign-In Screen ................................................17
Map...................................................................17
Options Screen .............................................18
On-Screen Display........................................18
Games..............................................................19
Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™ .................26
Sign-In Screen ................................................26
Environments .................................................29
Park Games....................................................30
Home Heaven Games..................................31
Limited Warranty ..................................................33
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Rugrats™ in Paris-The Movie
• Windows® 95/98
• Pentium® 166 MHz processor or better
• 16 MB of RAM
• Quad speed (4x) CD-ROM drive
• Video card capable of 16-bit graphics with a minimum of 2 MB of RAM
• 16-bit Windows®- and DirectX®-compatible sound card
• Video card compatible with DirectX®
• 100 MB available hard disk space
The Wild Thornberrys™ Rambler™
• Windows® 95/98
• Pentium® 166 MHz processor or better
• 32 MB of RAM
• Quad speed (4x) CD-ROM drive
• 640 x 480 display, 256-color
• 16-bit Windows-compatible sound card and speakers
• 2 MB PCI-based video card
• 60 MB available hard disk space for installation and an additional 20 MB available to run
• DirectX® 7.0 (included on CD-ROM)
Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™
• Windows® 95/98
• Pentium® 133 MHz processor or better
• 16 MB RAM
• Minimum 25MB hard disk space
• Quad speed (4x) CD-ROM drive
• 640 x 480 display, 256 colors; High and True Color supported
• Windows compatible sound device
• Video and sound card compatible with DirectX®
Note: If you experience problems with the installation or compatibility of DirectX® on your
computer, please consult the hardware manufacturer of your video or sound card for the latest drivers
compatible with DirectX®. Check the Microsoft® web site www.microsoft.com/directx for more
information.
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INSTALLING A GAME
To Install
The installation process will work the same for all three CD-ROM games.
1. Insert the CD-ROM of the game you would like to play into your CD-ROM
drive.
2. The startup window will appear.
3. Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the
program.
If the startup window does not appear automatically on screen, you can install
the program manually:
1. Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run.
2. Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open. (If your CD-ROM drive uses
a letter other than D, substitute that letter for D.)
3. Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the
program.
To Play
After successfully installing the program, the startup window will usually appear
each time the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start
button at the startup window to begin the game.
If the startup window does not appear automatically:
1. Begin at the Windows desktop.
2. Click the Start button and point to Programs.
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To play Rugrats™ in Paris-The Movie:
• Highlight Nickelodeon, then point to Rugrats™ in Paris-The Movie CDROM.
To play The Wild Thornberrys™ Rambler™:
• Select Mattel Interactive, then point to Nickelodeon, then highlight The
Wild Thornberrys™ Rambler™, and finally click on Rambler™.
To play Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™:
• Point to Mattel Media, point to Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™, and
then click Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™.
To Uninstall
Babies in Paris!
1. Begin at the Windows desktop.
2. Click the Start button and select Programs.
Chuckie and the babies are in luck! Tommy’s dad, Stu, is going to do
some work at an amusement park called EUROREPTARLAND in Paris,
France! Tommy gets to take some of his friends along for the trip.While
Stu is working, the kids get to take a special tour of the amusement
park.They meet Kimi, whose mom works at the park. Kimi’s an expert
on the layout of the park, and is going to give the babies a guided tour.
To uninstall Rugrats™ in Paris-The Movie:
• Highlight Nickelodeon, point to Rugrats™ in Paris-The Movie CD-ROM
and then click Uninstall Rugrats™ in Paris-The Movie CD-ROM.
To uninstall The Wild Thornberrys™ Rambler™:
• Select Mattel Interactive, then Nickelodeon, then The Wild
Thornberrys™ Rambler™. Click the Uninstall Rambler™ menu item and
follow the on-screen instructions.
To uninstall Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™:
• Point to Mattel Media, point to Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™, and then
click Uninstall Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™.
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EUROREPTARLAND is run by Coco LeBouche, who isn’t as nice as
someone who works in an amusement park should be. Coco doesn’t
watch where she’s going and trips over Chuckie’s favorite toy,Wawa.
She grabs Wawa and gives it to her assistant to get rid of! The assistant
takes off into the park with Wawa!
The babies promise to help Chuckie get Wawa back.Thank goodness
Kimi is along, ready to help navigate the huge amusement park!
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Main Menu
Saving Games
Choose Play to start playing
Rugrats™ in Paris–The Movie CDROM. From the Main Menu, you
can also see your high scores, view
the game’s credits, or exit the
program. Once you select Play, you
will go to the Sign-In screen.
Your games are automatically saved when you exit Rugrats™ in
Paris–The Movie CD-ROM.You can go back to your saved game and
you’ll still have all of your inventory items and will be in the same place
in the adventure. All of the entrances you’ve opened will still be
unlocked. Just continue your quest for Wawa.
Sign-In Screen
Use your mouse to move around. Move the shoeprints
cursor where you want the babies to go, then left-click.The
babies will walk to where you clicked. Use your mouse to
left-click on items in the game.Your cursor will change to an
exclamation point (!) whenever it is positioned over a
clickpoint. If you see an !, click on that spot!
To begin Rugrats™ in Paris–The
Movie CD-ROM, click on New
Player and enter your name in the
space at the top of the screen. If
you’ve played before and you want
to continue your game, select your
name from the list and click on Go.
To delete an old game, just click
the name on the list and then click
Delete Player.
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Click the back arrow to go to the Main Menu to exit Rugrats™ in
Paris–The Movie CD-ROM.When you quit the game, your levels
completed in the games will be automatically saved. Next time you play,
just select your name when you sign in to begin where you left off.
Navigating
There’s some secret information you need to learn if you’re going to
win the game. Fortunately (or not), Angelica has made her way into the
control room! Go to the monitor consoles you’ll see around the park
to talk to Angelica. She won’t give out important information unless you
give her chocolate candy bonbons.You can collect the bonbons as you
travel through EUROREPTARLAND. Collect all the candies you can,
because Angelica can see everything from the control room and has lots
of advice to give.
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Games
Underground
When Chuckie and the babies find a game they need to play in order to
get Chuckie’s Wawa, a ticket will pop up at the beginning of the game.
Click on the ticket to play.
Kimi has retrieved the elevator key in Ooey Gooey World.The babies
can now explore the park underground for clues on finding Wawa. It’s
dark and scary but they can collect light sticks to see better. After the
Rice Bowl ride, use the shovel Dil picks up to explore more of the
park's underground.
Ooey Gooey World
Help Kimi drive her car through ten levels of mazes. She must collect
the elevator key hidden somewhere along the tracks and make it to the
exit before getting slimed! As the car moves through the maze, click on
the Gooey Mice to switch to different tracks that will lead Kimi in
another direction. Use the spacebar to give Kimi’s car a surge of
speed. Kimi will get slimed if she
runs into obstacles or traps. She
can only take so much slime
before she gets "slimed out" and
has to start over again. Go
through a car wash to clean up
the slime and empty the slime
meter. Direct Kimi’s car to collect
all the bonus items you can, like
the Reptar and Robosnail toys, to
earn extra points.
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Find the monitor consoles and get clues from Angelica.Take ladders,
cargo lifts, and elevators to get back to the park.
Rice Bowl Ride
Baby Dil’s stuff is lost in the Rice Bowl ride. Grab Dil’s stuff and make it
to the exit before time runs out.Watch for the spinning rice bowls that
move around and must be avoided.
Use the directional arrows on
the keyboard to maneuver Dil.
Using two keys at one time, such
as the right arrow and down
arrow, will move Dil at an angle.
Guide Dil past the bowls to pick up
his belongings. If a rice bowl hits
him, he’ll drop his stuff. Pick up
bonus items, like rattles, for big
points! Watch for special items like
the ice cube and the green clock to help you out.
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Chuckie Chan
Ninja Chase
Chuckie Chan, the well-known martial arts expert, is featured in this
arcade game. Use the left/right arrow keys or hold down the left
mouse button to move Chuckie across the screen.Whenever the ball
comes near Chuckie, he’ll punch it. Use the spacebar to launch the
ball. Maneuver Chuckie to hit the balls toward the wall of masks. Don’t
lose the ball, or you’ll lose one chance.
Tommy, the best climber of the group, is given the assignment of
retrieving Angelica’s Cynthia doll from the top of a volcano. He must get
there before the Ninja security guards can grab him!
Some of the masks are special bonus power-ups. Collect all the bonus
items you can like the pinwheel and the rattle to earn extra points.
Watch for the special bonus
ice cream cone, too! Press
the spacebar to have
Chuckie kick the ball fast
and earn more points when
you hit items. Keep the ball
in motion and hit all the
masks until Chuckie earns
his black belt!
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Use the arrow keys to move Tommy and use the spacebar to help
him jump over obstacles. Use the spacebar in combination with the
left and right arrow keys
to do a running jump. If the
Ninja guards catch Tommy,
he’ll lose one chance and
have to start over. Grab all
the bonus power-ups you can,
like the bag of marbles!
Collect bonus points by
collecting flowers along the
way. At the end of each level,
a cargo lift will take Tommy
higher for more climbing.
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Reptar vs. Robosnail
Play the Reptar versus Robosnail final showdown after completing four
of the games. Control the star of EUROREPTARLAND, Reptar himself,
in a robotic battle against his evil nemesis, Robosnail.You’ll be fighting
on a bridge over the river Seine in the heart of Paris. Push Robosnail off
the bridge to win the game! Use the arrow keys to control Reptar and
the arrow keys in combination with the spacebar to push Robosnail
away. Use the spacebar by
itself to do a defensive
move to avoid a shove
from Robosnail. Don’t let
Robosnail push Reptar into
the river, or the game ends.
There are bonus power-ups
along the bridge that’ll help
both robot monsters, so
watch for the lightning
bolts and batteries.
On-Screen Display
Inventory Items
The items in your inventory will appear in your backpack
until you use them. Pick up items you see along the way, like
bonbons or light rods.The bonbons will be needed to buy
information from Angelica, who’s in the park’s control room.
The light rods are needed to see in the darkness of the
underground park.
Help & Hints
Click on the Question Mark to get help and hints on
Rugrats™ in Paris–The Movie CD-ROM.When you click the
Help Button, Kimi will offer tips and tricks for the section of
the game you’re in. If Kimi has more than one tip for you,
click the Arrow Button to get another tip. Click OK when
you’re done.
You can also get help from Angelica, who’s in the control
room. Go to the monitor consoles with bonbons ready to
give and Angelica will give you help and hints in return!
Back Arrow
Click the Back Arrow to go back to the beginning or exit the
game.
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Difficulty Level
Click on the Difficulty Icon to change the level of
difficulty of the game you’re currently playing. If you’re
in the middle of a game and it’s too hard, change the
difficulty level to an easier setting and you’ll restart that
game with the new difficulty level.
Characters
Chuckie
Chuckie’s the star of the game! Help him get his Wawa back.
A mean lady named Coco stole it.
Tommy
Without Tommy, the kids wouldn’t even be on this adventure
in Paris.Tommy’s dad is working at EUROREPTARLAND, fixing
the giant Reptar.
Dil
Dil’s following behind in his jumpy seat, as usual.
Phil and Lil
Phil and Lil are on the trip, too, jumping in to take part in all
the 'citing adventures.
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Kimi
Kimi’s mom works at EUROREPTARLAND, so Kimi knows all
the ins and outs of the park. Kimi is the one who’ll give you
hints when you click the Help icon.
Angelica
Angelica somehow made her way to the EUROREPTARLAND
control room. Give her bonbons because she’s got the power
to give you clues!
Coco LeBouche
The evil head of EUROREPTARLAND, Coco treats her
employees badly, hates children, and likes Chuckie even less
because she tripped over his Wawa.
Jean-Claude
Coco’s slimy henchman and toady, Jean-Claude doesn’t like
kids either. He does whatever Coco tells him to do.
Reptar
Meet the terrifyingly huge yet tenderhearted star of
EUROREPTARLAND. He may look scary, but he’s really the
babies’ best friend!
Robosnail
Reptar’s historical nemesis is Robosnail, the colossal robotic
snail of EUROREPTARLAND. He’s ready to battle Reptar to
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the finish!
SIGN-IN SCREEN
When you begin The Wild Thornberrys™
Rambler™ you will go to the Sign-in screen.
Type in your name so that your high scores
can be recorded. The game will also
automatically save your score and level
completed when you quit.
DELETING A PLAYER
To delete a player, select the name of the player you want to delete
and click on the trash can.
MAP
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The Wild Thornberrys™ Rambler™ is an interactive game based on the
hit Nickelodeon show. All of your favorite characters are here: Eliza,
Darwin, Donnie, Debbie, and Nigel. Each one is the star of his or her
own game! Eliza’s in her element, rescuing baby animals lost in the
frozen Arctic. Darwin is off chasing wild monkeys in the rainforest of
South America. Donnie is racing frantically after bugs on the African
Savannah. Debbie’s on the hunt for her stolen CDs in the jungles of
Asia, and Nigel has taken on evil poachers in a harbor in Australia.
After you sign in, you will go to the Map
screen. This is where you choose the game
you want to play. Click on a character to play
a game in that region of the world. Go back
to the Map screen when you want to play a
different game.
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OPTIONS SCREEN
GAMES
Click the Options button to go to the
Options screen.The Options screen is where
you can see the high scores achieved for
each game for every player. You can click on
Credits to see all of the people who brought
you The Wild Thornberrys™ Rambler™. You
can also adjust the game’s volume by
clicking on the boombox on the Options screen. Select Exit to quit.
Click on the calculator to go to the High Scores screen. First, you’ll
see the total high scores for all of the games combined. Click on the
different characters to see the high scores for their games. Click on
the CommVee to go back to the combined high scores.
Europe/Arctic Region — Eliza’s Ice Hopper
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Once you’ve rescued a baby animal, Eliza must carry it in her
backpack to its mother. Complete all the levels to win the game!
# of Turns
The game screen for each of the games is
similar. The number of turns left is displayed
at the upper right of the screen next to the
score. At the bottom right of the screen is the
compass. Click here to go back to the game’s
instructions.
South America—Darwin’s Another Vine Mess
Compass
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Eliza can’t stand by while helpless baby animals cry for their mothers.
Since she has a parka, she’s ready to brave the arctic waters to
rescue the animals. Use your mouse to jump from ice chunk to ice
chunk. But be careful! Some of the items that
appear to be stable, aren’t. Watch out for
bobbing and cracking ice, polar bears, and
spouting whales that can knock her into the
water. Collect film canisters for bonus points
and parkas for extra lives. Grab an insulated
bottle for a point bonus.
Even though Darwin thinks he’s a regular
member of the family, not a monkey, he still
can swing through the trees. When one of those
pesky wild monkeys raids a picnic and steals
Darwin’s precious Cheese Munchies, our hero
wastes no time in going after it. Use the arrow
keys on your keyboard to leap from vine to vine
in search of that elusive snackfood.
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Watch out for snapping crocodiles and roving animals. They’ll get in
Darwin’s way and try to knock him off the vine. Also, objects can fall
or be thrown from above that might hit him, too. Whenever Darwin’s
shirt gets dirty from a mishap, he has to change it. Run out of shirts
and the game is over. Pick up fruit along the way to complete each
level.
Sometimes Donnie will encounter mud or clumps of grass that’ll slow
him down. But he’s got to catch all the beetles fast because Marianne
wants him back by sundown. If an aardvark shows up, Donnie’s got to
be even faster to catch the beetles before the aardvark eats them.
Africa—Donnie’s Bug Quest
Donnie’s on the loose in the African Savannah
and he’s always looking for a tasty snack. Using
the arrow keys on your keyboard to move,
capture all the bugs on screen for big points.
The red bugs make Donnie move faster.
A group of marauding monkeys has broken into
the CommVee and made off with Debbie’s
favorite CDs. So, she loads up her shampoo
bottle and takes off after them! Monkeys hate to
be squirted with shampoo; use the Space Bar to
fire. Pick up squeeze bottles and run through
puddles to get more shampoo.
Rocks might get in Donnie’s way, but he can
push them aside. Get extra turns by picking up canteens and bonus
points by grabbing film canisters.
Steer Debbie through the jungle in search of her lost CDs, using the
arrow keys on your keyboard. Slogging through mud will slow Debbie
down, so try to avoid it.
Watch out for the lions that can catch Donnie’s scent in the air. If
one of them goes after him, he has to get away by hiding behind an
obstacle. There are even warthogs that’ll scare Donnie away if he gets
near them. Picking up drums will freeze the animals in their paths
and give Donnie time to get away.
Pick up bananas for extra turns. If a monkey grabs Debbie, it can be
bribed into letting her go with a banana. Film canisters give you bonus
points. To win the game, find the CD.
Asia—Debbie’s Monkey Chaser
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Australia—Nigel’s Boomerang Tango
CHARACTERS
Poacher Kip O’Donnell has been capturing
animals in the land down under. Nigel just
won’t stand for this behavior. With a trusty
boomerang in hand, Nigel has to knock Kip
into the harbor by knocking his hat off. Grab
all the boomerangs you see for more turns.
Eliza Thornberry
Use the mouse to aim the boomerang and fire with a click. To move
Nigel from piling to piling, to avoid Kip’s throws, use the arrow keys
on your keyboard. It’ll take a few good hits to loosen the hat and
knock it off, so keep trying.
If Nigel dumps enough of the poachers into the water, an animal will
be released! Collect extra points by grabbing the sardines and film
canisters left on pilings by the birds.
HELP & HINTS
There is a help screen that begins each
game and gives you the directions to play
that game. If you ever need a reminder
while playing a game, click on the
compass in the bottom right corner to
pause the game and go back to the
instructions screen.
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Eliza is one of the most gifted in a family of
special people. She has the special ability to
talk to animals in their own language. Eliza’s
wonderful talent sometimes gets her into
trouble. But she’s a good kid and a lot of fun!
Darwin
The words fastidious and monkey almost never
go together. But there’s one big exception:
Darwin. He’s the neatest monkey you’ll ever
see, and by neat, I mean neat and clean. Unlike
other monkeys, Darwin loves shampoo and
clean clothes. Good thing Eliza is around to
keep him supplied with shampoo and listen to
his complaints about dirt.
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Donnie
Marianne Thornberry
Discovered in the jungles of Borneo, Donnie is a
wild boy who has unusual food preferences. He
likes his snacks to wiggle in his mouth. Donnie
has been completely accepted into the Thornberry
family. Everybody appreciates his combination of
animal instincts and boyish charm.
Mom knows how to handle her brood of wacky wild
ones. She has a husband who doesn’t always think
before he acts and an unlikely group of kids that
aren’t all of the same species! This multi-talented
woman almost always wears a smile.
Debbie Thornberry
Debbie has it hard. She’s been stuck all over the
world with a family who pays no attention to
what’s cool! When all normal 16-year-olds are
learning to drive, Debbie has to fight wild animals
for the right to polish her toenails. You should feel
sorry for her because she has a hard time
watching music videos in the jungle.
Nigel Thornberry
Kip O’Donnell
Kip O’Donnell is a self-centered, money-hungry animal poacher. He
cares nothing about the environment and will destroy whatever he can
to make a buck. Thank goodness there are people like the Thornberrys
around to stop him.
Neil Biederman
As O’Donnell’s weak-willed sidekick, Neil Biederman follows the
poacher around the world hoping for a few dollars for himself.
Biederman can usually be found on the sidelines, though, unwilling to
stand up and perpetrate direct desecration of the planet.
Talk about a great dad! Nigel is almost like a kid
himself, filled with enthusiasm and a strong desire
to play. As the host of "Nigel Thornberry’s Animal
World" he brings his family along on his animal
adventures all over the planet.
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"The name's Pickles. Tommy Pickles. Private
Defective. I'm one of the good babies. I match
wits with criminal mustardminds to help keep
the playgrounds safe." Join Tommy as he and
his cracked team of baby investigazers solve
10 unique mysteries.You'll consort with
knowledgeable informants, and play six unique
activities to collect Reptar bars to pay off the
informants, all in exchange for crucial information leading to the
discovery of the culprit. Finally, after figuring out all the clues, the scene
of the crime is complete and the final showdown takes place! The guilty
party is no match for Tommy's shrewd tactics, which break down the
culprit to a dramatic confession!
Mystery
Adventures
Sign-In Screen
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When you first start the game, the opening
will play and you will come to the Sign-in
screen.Type in your name or nickname.
Then click the Play button to begin playing.
If you've played before, you'll see a list of
previous players.To continue your previous
game, select your name from the list, using the Up and Down arrows
on the sign-in pad if necessary, then click Play, or click your name to
begin playing. Or if you want to begin a new game, click New Player
and type in a new name.Then click the Play button.
Deleting a Player
To delete a name from the list, select the name, and press Delete on
your keyboard.
Help
A Help screen will appear each time you enter an activity for the first
time. Pressing the F1 key at any time will also display the current
activity's Help screen.
Options Menu
You may access the Options menu by
pressing Esc while you are in the Playpen.
The Options menu allows you to:
• Get general help
• Return to the Sign-in screen
• Review the current mystery
• See the High Score table
• See the Credits
• Exit the program
Clicking anywhere else or pressing Esc will return you to the Playpen.
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Exiting the Program
Environments
To exit Rugrats™ Mystery Adventures™, click the button in the
lower-right corner (or press Esc) until you are in the Playpen, then
click the camera button (or press Esc again) to access the Options
menu.Then click Exit Rugrats Mysteries.
The Playpen
The Mysteries
After signing in, you'll join Tommy in his Private Defective office and
listen as a client explains the case.Who stole Angelica's Cynthia doll?
What happened to Phil and Lil's buried treasure? It's up to you to find
out! But first you'll need some clues. Before you can find out anything
you'll need to get out of the Playpen. Click on Didi to go to the Park
or Stu to go to Home Heaven. In each environment lurks a secret
informant. Find out who they are and do something to gain their trust.
Soon they'll be happy to provide you with information about the case
… for a price. And that price is Reptar bars! Play any of the six games
(three in each environment) to collect Reptar bars.Then go back to
the informant who will help you fill in the scene of the crime. As long
as you've got Reptar bars, the informant is willing to keep talking.
Finally, the suspects are revealed and, thanks to your clever defective
work, they'll have to confess!
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Here's where the investigazin' begins… Click
on Didi or Stu to go explore an
environment. At any time, you may click the
arrow in the lower-right corner of the screen
or press Esc, to access the Options menu.
Park & Home Heaven
Pick Didi to enjoy the great day in the Park!
Walk around and see what you can find.
Games? Clues? And what's that little girl
crying about? Or go to Home Heaven with
Stu. How about a game of hide and go seek
with that little boy? Who said stores were
just for grownups? Look around to find lots
of fun games and clues to the mystery!
Use the arrow keys or number keypad on
the keyboard to move Tommy around the
Park or Home Heaven while the other
Rugrats stay close behind. Note that you can
move Tommy diagonally by pressing two
arrow keys at once.
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Park Games
Worm-A-Licious
Turtle Recall
It's lunchtime and Phil and Lil's stomachs are
growling. Help Phil and Lil fill their pockets
with worms!
That baby turtle swimming around the
fountain looks losted! Help Tommy clear a
path to its mommy!
Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to
move Tommy around the fountain. Press
the spacebar to push a balloon or the baby
turtle toward the center of the fountain.
Match like-colored or striped balloons to pop them and clear a path to
the center of the fountain to help the baby turtle get "home."
Just Ducky
Uh oh! The baby duckies look a little lost.
Help Chuckie lead them back to their
pond before Spike gets in their way and
scares them all off.
Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to
move Chuckie around the park and lead a
group of baby ducks to their mother by navigating through park
elements and obstacles.You can move Chuckie diagonally by pressing
two arrow keys at once.
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Use the Left arrow key to control Phil and
the Right arrow key to control Lil. Grab
worms and smash the black bugs, but be
careful of the green ones.They're extra
gooey!
Home Heaven Games
Shake it up, Babies!
Oops! The Rugrats have caused a little
trouble, but you can help them set things
straight. Ride the runaway paint shaker to
catch the bouncing balls!
Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to
move the paint shaker and catch the balls.
When you reach Tommy or Chuckie, they'll
push you back to the middle of the floor.
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Baby Shower
Customer Support
This is too much fun to stop! Spin around
with Dil and help him hold off the "big
kids" by spraying them with water! Don't
let them get too close!
Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to
spin Dil around, and hit the spacebar to
squirt the Rugrats.
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Dummi Bear Express
Aww … the Dummi Bears have fallen asleep! It must be because it's
nighttime. If the stars go away, maybe they'll wake up again! Help Tommy
knock the stars down so the Dummi Bears
will come out and play!
Use the arrow keys to control Tommy as
he rides along on the Dummi Bear
Express. He can jump up, and grab in both
directions or jump from car to car. Quickly
press the Up arrow key twice to reach the
highest stars. Combinations of arrow keys
(for example, up-left-right) make Tommy jump and spin around.
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