Osmo ABCs User manual

Getting Started
with Osmo ABCs
Updated 2.22.2021
Version 3.0.0
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
What’s Included? 3
Getting Started with a Few Questions for You, the Parent. 4
Other Options from the Main Menu Screen 6
Game Setup 7
Mo’s Library of Learning 8
Making Your Letters 11
Making Your Pictures 13
Finishing the Page 15
Best Practices for Effective Osmo Detection 16
Other Questions 16
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What’s Included?
To play Osmo ABCs, you’ll need the following items from the Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit.
Sticks & Rings
●8 pink short stick pieces
●6 light long stick blue pieces
●6 red curved pieces
●6 dark blue curved pieces
●4 green curved pieces
●4 purple circular pieces
●4 orange curved pieces
Play Mat
Osmo Base and Reflector
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Getting Started with a Few Questions for the Grown-Up.
When you start the game for the first time, there will be a few questions you’ll need to answer to make
sure that ABCs is set to the right difficulty to best serve your child. You’ll be able to change these
answers at any time once you start playing the game.
The settings you’ll be asked to adjust are the following:
Letters:
Easy
My child needs support forming letters and sounds.
Medium
My child knows how to form some letters and sounds.
Hard
My child knows how to form all letters and sounds.
Under that, you’ll be asked about how the game should approach making
pictures.
Pictures:
Guided
My child prefers to be shown where to place the pieces to form their
picture.
Semi-Guided
My child prefers guidance on what pieces they need to place.
Free Form
My child prefers to be creative by choosing their own pieces and building
without guidance
Creation Order:
Starting with a Letter
I would like my child to always build the letter first and then the pictures
Player’s choice
I would like my child to be able to choose whether they build the letter or
picture first
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Once you’ve answered those questions, all you have to do is tap to start playing!
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Other Options from the Main Menu Screen
Accessing your myOsmo Account
Tap (or your avatar, if you’re already logged in) in the upper right corner to view the myOsmo
account screen. See this guide to myOsmo accounts and profiles for more information.
Start Playing
Tap to start playing ABCs. If this is your first time playing, Mo will show you how to play.
Adjust Difficulty Settings
While you’re on the Main Menu, tap . From there, you will be able to change all three difficulty
settings.
Language
The default language automatically selects based on the default language setting of your device. ABCs
is currently offered in both English (US), English (UK).
Returning to the Main Menu
From the Book Selection Screen, tap to return to the Main Menu.
Resetting Progress
While you’re on the Main Menu, tap in the upper left corner, and tap ‘Reset Progress’ in the bottom
left corner. Be careful! All progress and unlocks will be lost and reset.
Turning the Background Music Off or On
While you’re on the main menu, tap . Scroll all the way to the bottom, and toggle the Background
Music to whatever you prefer.
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Game Setup
To get started, grab your Osmo Base, Play Mat and Sticks & Rings!
1. Set up your tablet device in your Osmo Base. This may mean removing your case to make sure
the device fits into the base correctly.
2. Make sure you have the Osmo ABCs game app installed and ready to play.
3. Remove your Sticks & Rings from the stackable container. Set them aside within easy reach.
4. Place your Play Mat in front of the Osmo Base and tap on the game app.
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Mo’s Library of Learning
Mo has a whole library full of letters to teach you! From here, you can select what skills you want to work
on, what letters or pairs of letters you want to explore, and even what words you want to learn!
Picking a book
Tap on the book you wish to play to get started. Depending on your child’s skill level, we would strongly
suggest starting with either ABCs, which will have all the letters from A to Z, or the Long Vowel book,
which contains all five long vowels.
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Picking a letter
Once you’re inside of a book, you can choose what letter to go to.
To select the letter, just tap on the icon on the screen.
To earn a star, complete every letter and every doodle on that page!
To return to the Book Selection screen, tap .
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Getting Started
Once you’re inside of a letter page, you will see two possible screens.
If you have selected to make the letter first
If you have selected to choose between letters
and pictures at the start
To start playing, just tap on the object you want to create! Objects you create will still be there the next
time you come back, to enjoy or remake!
Any time you want to return to the Letter Selection screen, just tap .
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Making Your Letters
Your experience making letters will be different depending on how you have set your Letter Difficulty. At
any difficulty, you’ll need your Sticks & Rings to create the magic letter shown on the screen.
To stop making a letter and return to the book page, just press .
Easy
On Easy, Mo will begin by telling you the type, and amount, of Sticks & Rings you’ll need to make your
letter.
Then, Mo will walk you through the placement of the Sticks & Rings, step by step, until the letter is
done.
When you’re satisfied with your letter, you can press to finish and have Mo pull it into the game! If
you would like to try again, tap to start over.
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Medium
On Medium, Mo will not tell you what pieces you need, but they will appear in the Hint Boxes at the top
of the screen.
You can press for hints! The first time you press , Mo will tell you the pieces you need. The
second time you press , Mo will walk you through making the letter, like on Easy Mode.
Hard
On Hard, Mo will only give the outline of the letter.
The first time you press , Mo will tell you the pieces you need, and show them as well. The second
time you press , Mo will walk you through making the letter, like on Easy Mode.
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Making Your Pictures
Your experience making pictures will be different depending on how you have set your Picture Difficulty.
At any difficulty, you’ll need your Sticks & Rings to create the magic letter shown on the screen.
To stop making a picture at any time, just press .
There’s no wrong answer! Feel free to follow Mo’s instructions, or let your imagination run wild! When
you’re satisfied with your picture, you can press to finish and have Mo pull it into the game! If you
would like to try again, tap to start over.
Guided
Mo will start by explaining what Sticks and Rings you need to make your picture.
Then, Mo will show you a grey outline for the shape you’re being asked to make.
Mo will then walk you through what pieces go where, until the picture is finished!
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Semi-Guided
The pieces you need to make the picture will start at the top of the screen in Hint Boxes, but Mo will not
talk about which pieces they are, or walk through how to place them.
Even though there’s no wrong answer, you can still press for hints! The first time you press , Mo
will tell you the pieces you need. The second time you press , Mo will walk you through the making
of the picture, like on Easy Mode.
Free Form
On Hard, Mo will only give the outline of the picture.
The first time you press , Mo will tell you the pieces you need. The second time you press , Mo
will walk you through making the picture, like on Easy Mode.
Secret Picture Tip! One picture on each page will trigger a special animation when you first make it,
and again each time you tap it! Find out which picture it is for every page!
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Finishing the Page
Everything you create will appear in Mo’s magical books. For each letter page, when you make
everything for the first time, you’ll get a celebration, and a special star!
You’ll be able to see what letters you’ve completed in the letter picker screen by seeing which ones have
stars!
At any time, even if you haven't finished the page, if you want to go to a different letter, just press to
go back to the letter selection screen. If you want to choose a new book, press to go all the way
back to the book selection screen.
Special ABCs Expert Hint! Finish all the pictures, and all the letters, in each book for an even bigger,
even more special celebration!
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Best Practices for Effective Osmo Detection
1. Keep hands and fingers away from game pieces after placing them so that Osmo can see it.
2. Keep the reflector placed squarely in the center so the camera can see the play space.
3. Play in a well lit room, without hard shadows.
4. Make sure you’re playing in the center of the playmat as much as possible.
5. Make sure the reflector is clean.
6. Make sure you are using a device that is compatible with Osmo. Please check this list of
Osmo-compatible devices.
7. If you experience any issues despite this setup, please reach out to [email protected] for
assistance.
Other Questions
What do I do if I lose a piece?
Please reach out to [email protected] for assistance.
Can I clean the pieces?
Yes! The Sticks & Rings are made from food-grade silicone and are dishwasher safe. We recommend you
place them in a fabric mesh bag before placing them in your dishwasher to keep them neatly in place. To
clean the Play Mat, wash by hand using gentle soap, a soft cloth and water.
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