Fun School 2: For the Under-6s
DOSEducational
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Keyboard | Type a command in the text parser. Press Enter to submit the command. |
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Enter | Submit the typed command. |
Control notes
Ballyhoo uses typed commands rather than a conventional directional-button control scheme.
Exact command wording is interpreted by the game’s parser.
How it plays
How does Ballyhoo play?
The player explores the circus and nearby areas through a first-person text interface. Locations are described in prose, and movement, observation, conversations, and object manipulation are performed by typing natural-language commands.
The main objective is to discover what happened to the missing performer. Progress depends on collecting clues, understanding relationships within the circus, solving environmental puzzles, and using items in the correct situations. The adventure is primarily single-player and unfolds as a connected sequence of locations rather than separate action stages.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Ballyhoo?
Read every room description carefully and examine unusual objects. Keep track of circus personnel, clues, and places that seem inaccessible.
Use simple commands such as EXAMINE, TAKE, ASK, and GO, and try alternate wording when the parser rejects a reasonable action. Save before risky experiments or entering unfamiliar areas.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
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Examine objects mentioned in room descriptions, even when they appear ordinary.
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Record unexplained names, clues, and locked or inaccessible locations.
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Save frequently before testing potentially dangerous actions.
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