Dragon Breeder

Dragon Breeder is a puzzle-solving and collecting game that challenges students with interesting "work orders" that provide clear goals for creating a diverse genetic population of dragons. Students may also enjoy the free-form format of the quick-start play, in which they fly around the Sky area, encountering other dragons while collecting treasures. When two dragons occupy the same space, the game's interface allows them the option to breed. There are no sex/gender limits, so finding a mate is a minor task, but sometimes particular types of mates are preferred. Dragons encountered in the Sky might have any number of similar or dissimilar genetic traits. This is especially important in the Campaign mode, as the student is tasked with breeding a specific type of dragon with specific alleles. It is up to the students to determine which genotypes the dragons have based on their phenotypes.

The interface of the game is attractive, and the lack of time pressure allows students to experiment as much as they like. Mistakes aren't a problem, since not-needed dragons can be sold to make room for extra mates. It's sometimes difficult to keep track of which dragon is active, however, since the numbers assigned to dragons change as they get moved around or sold, and their number is only displayed in the nest or den. To speed the breeding along, students can spend in-game currency on additional features, such as randomizing genes, trading currency, or cloning dragons.