Baby Bash

by Russell Haines

Baby bash is a fun computer game for babies and toddlers to play while wearing out the keyboard of your computer. It is suitable for any baby that can hold its head up and likes to reach for things in front of them. Look at the read me file for more details on how it works.

Remember to trash the baby bash prefs file if you are upgrading.

Current Version of Baby Bash is 1.0

Fat Mac version of Baby Bash is in an Aladdin Stuffit Archive
You may want to download some extra sounds for your copy of Baby Bash.
You can also download a complete set of words that I recorded for Baby Bash.

Coming in version 1.1 of Baby Bash

Disable menu items for options with no corresponding folders/files.
Play words based on file name only, allowing for different extensions.
Play "ABC" song when only letters and notes are selected.
Get Windows version working the same as Mac version.
Web/smartphone version of Baby Bash is here.
Windows 32 bit version (executable only) of Baby Bash is in a Zip File.

New in version 1.0 of Baby Bash

Handles invisible/invalid sound and picture files much better.
Added Diamond, Oval, Rectangle, Heart, Crescent, and Hexagon shapes.
Plays numbers or letters in order if only that option is selected.
Mouse click is once again a bash.

New in version 0.9 of Baby Bash

Attempts to create missing folders.
Changed to full screen rather than a window.
Added a star shape.
Added an allow quit option to the options menu to avoid accidental quit or shutdown.
Fixed a problem where the Windows and Carbon versions would crash on quitting.

New in version 0.8 of Baby Bash

Implemented an error log as babybasherrors.txt.
Changed mouse function so that only mouse overs (not clicks) count as bashes.
Changed letters option so that a random capital letter is played with each bash.
Added numbers option to show a random number from 1-20 is played with each bash.

New in version 0.7 of Baby Bash

Added support for playing words so the computer can say what the baby sees.
Added mouse functions so when the mouse clicks or when the cursor moves over the shape/picture it also counts as a bash.

New in version 0.6 of Baby Bash

Notes play only for standard keyboard keys (not for function keys, space bar, arrows, etc.).
Saves window size and menu options in a preferences file upon quitting.
Pictures open and sounds play on different threads, improving synchronization on slower machines.
Fixed a bug where it attempted to show a non-existent picture.
Now checks for existence of Sounds or Pictures folder before attempting to open.

Send comments and requests for information about Baby Bash to Russell Haines

Baby Bash is Listed at:
Mac Game Files
A French Site
Another French Site