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Imagine the scenario; Brontosaurus steaks for breakfast, brontosaurus steaks for lunch and so on and so on. Now, wouldn't you yearn for a little change?

Consider the plight of poor old Ug, there he is sitting on his island clifftop, when he spies some sumptious looking Pterodactyl eggs high up on a ledge. Would you go after them? Of course you would, come hell or high water.

So there you have it. In this excellent little outing, you take on the role of Ug in his desperate attempt to add a little flavour to his diet, but this is certainly no picnic.

Armed only with your club and a handful of stones, you must take on the might of the dinosaur kingdom, as well as the forces of nature, to succeed in your yolk quest over the series of islands before you.

On each island, there are three eggs to collect, although you are only strong enough to carry one at a time. Pick it up and be sure to take care crossing the torrent that criss-crosses your journey home. Fall in and the egg will be broken for sure.

Once you have collected all three eggs from an island, you can progress to the next, meeting even graver danger in the process, on your way to the infamous Spike Island. Plenty of opportunities await those brave enough to step ashore here, but be warned, there are just as many dangers as well.

Extra points can be earned by picking up fruit on your travels, to keep you replenished and keep you eyes peeled for rocks at all times. These will come in very handy at the first sign of a dinosaur assault.

Using your stones and club to do away with your adversaries will also help to boost your high score no end but be careful, those pterodactyls can get very nasty if they catch you stealing their eggs.

Apart from the animal opponents, tread very carefully on unknown territory, especially in the vicinity of the volcanoes, which have the irritating tendency of erupting just at the wrong moment.

All in all, Cavemania is an exceptional offering with some marvellous touches of humour to add to the gameplay. The graphics are clear and the sound effects are certainly atmospheric.

Succeed in your quest and you'll make Ug a very happy caveman indeed. Fail, and you'll share in his despondency enough to make you want to start again straight away on this marvellous tongue-in-cheek adventure. Try it, you won't be disappointed.