Hoppers
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Hoppers is a classic Peg solitaire
game released by ThinkFun
in 1999. Players set up the board according to the pictures on each challenge card, then "leap frog" all the green frogs until only the red frog remains.
The game was created by Nob Yoshigahara
, and is based on the classic Peg Solitaire game “The Great Thirteen” which was patented on July 15 by the inventor W.C. Breitenbach Yoshigahara also developed a computer program to develop a wide range of challenges for the game.
Hoppers Jr. (Ages 5–7) is also sold by ThinkFun
. It has a larger board, fewer frogs and easier puzzles than the original.
Hoppers Jr Awards:
Peg solitaire
Peg solitaire is a board game for one player involving movement of pegs on a board with holes. Some sets use marbles in a board with indentations. The game is known simply as Solitaire in the United Kingdom where the card games are called Patience...
game released by ThinkFun
ThinkFun
ThinkFun, formerly known as Binary Arts, was founded in 1985 by Bill Ritchie and Andrea Barthello. The two started the company from the basement of their home in Virginia, with a product base that initially consisted of four games invented by a family friend William Keister...
in 1999. Players set up the board according to the pictures on each challenge card, then "leap frog" all the green frogs until only the red frog remains.
The game was created by Nob Yoshigahara
Nob Yoshigahara
Nobuyuki Yoshigahara was perhaps Japan's most celebrated inventor, collector, solver, and communicator of puzzles....
, and is based on the classic Peg Solitaire game “The Great Thirteen” which was patented on July 15 by the inventor W.C. Breitenbach Yoshigahara also developed a computer program to develop a wide range of challenges for the game.
Hoppers Jr. (Ages 5–7) is also sold by ThinkFun
ThinkFun
ThinkFun, formerly known as Binary Arts, was founded in 1985 by Bill Ritchie and Andrea Barthello. The two started the company from the basement of their home in Virginia, with a product base that initially consisted of four games invented by a family friend William Keister...
. It has a larger board, fewer frogs and easier puzzles than the original.
Awards
Hoppers Awards:- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio: Gold Award-2001
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio: Gold Award-2000
- Parents’ Choice: Silver Honor Award-1999
- Dr. Toy: 100 Best Children’s Products-1999
- Dr. Toy: 10 Best Games-1999
- Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media: Children’s Media Program Award-1999
Hoppers Jr Awards:
- iParenting Media 2008 Greatest Products Award