Colourfully packaged in a plastic book-style casing, this tape comes with full documentation.

The first game, How Many?, uses nice graphics of a ladybird to teach five levels of skills: Numbers 1 to 5; Numbers 6 to 9; Counting Ladybird; Number Match; Ladybird Game.

There is a gradual development, so that in a further variation of the game the number keys are used.

On the second side of the tape is the Elephant Game which can be played singly, with an adult, or between two children.

This involves feeding and watering an elephant, beautifully drawn, by pressing one of two keys in response to a number on screen.

Decisions have to be made and the game can be won, by filling up on one of the ingredients, or lost, by running out.

A further feature is the Parent Screen. On all games, you can make it harder, choose to adjudicate or "let Mr. T decide", switch the sound on and off, and adjust the contrast on a black and white set.

The program is aimed at children up to about seven years old, but many older children were fascinated by the graphics and simplicity of operation. The only problem is the price.

M.P.