The theme of the game is that the animals have escaped from the circus, and the players have to work together to rescue them and return them to the circus. This is a cooperative game; there is no competition. The game employs (1) Effective Sensory Stimuli, (2) Behavioral Reinforcement, (3) Social/emotional development, and (4) Educational skills development. The game is designed additionally to help those who care for and interact with these individuals by helping them gain understanding, develop empathy, and improve interpersonal relationships with the individuals. Players who can benefit include individuals with autism, or related disoreders, parents, siblings, and friends. This game is a tool to be used by psychologists and counselors in schools, and support groups.
The learning objectives are: 1. Increasing interpersonal and communication skills; 2. Learning empathy; 3. Improving skills in expressing feelings; 4. Improving self-esteem; and 5. Developing more insight into themselves and their condition.