Zoombinis are the main characters in a line of eucational software created by TERC, and designed by Scot Osterweil and Chris Hancock. It was originally released by Brøderbund Software (now The Learning Company) in 1995. The series is aimed at children older than 8 years. Many Children with Autism also enjoy playing the game. Some educators consider the original to be one of the greatest educational computer games of all time, and numerous awards are shared by the trilogy.