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*''This article is about the educational game for learning math and reading. For the similarly named educational game for learning a second language, see [[English with Rayman]].''

'''''Rayman Junior''''' is an educational video game based on [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] that was designed to teach children aged 6–10 years old the basics of mathematics and literacy. Many variations of the game have been released for MS-DOS starting from 1996 with different names in different regions. A version was released on the Sony PlayStation in 2000, named ''Rayman Junior'' in Europe and ''Rayman Brain Games'' in North America. Most versions of the game feature 3 different difficulty levels, while the German versions have 4 ones to choose from. The level layouts appear similar in most difficulties, although modified to be more challenging the higher the difficulty level is.

{{quote|text=“''Happiness abounds in [[The Glade of Dreams|Rayman's World]]. The sun shines brightly, the plants are green and the clear water of the river bubbles and sings merrily as it flows.''

''Deep in the forest, [[The Magician|the Wizard]]'s cottage is peaceful and sheltered. There, he and [[Betilla]] the Fairy spend time enjoying their idyllic world and protecting [[The Magician|the Wizard]]'s [[The Magic Book of Knowledge|Magic Book of Knowledge]]. [[The Magician|The Wizard]], a very scholarly and philosophical person, has put all the secrets of wisdom and knowledge in this book; the secrets that keep the world happy and beautiful.''

''But one day, the evil [[Mr Dark|Mister Dark]] breaks into [[The Magician|the Wizard]]'s cottage, destroying everything in his wake, and steals [[The Magic Book of Knowledge|Book of Knowledge]] and the map to this secret hideout that [[Rayman]] gave to [[The Magician|the Wizard]]! Now the world will be at the mercy of the evil [[Mr Dark]]! So [[The Magician|the Wizard]] and [[Betilla]] call for the one person who can save the world and return it to its former happiness and beauty. They call for [[Rayman]]!!!''

''Only this superhero, who has proven his courage time and again, can save the world from such a grave situation. It will be a long and difficult journey, but [[Rayman]] is strong and clever, and prepared to face the challenges ahead. Each time [[Rayman]] successfully completes a challenge, he gets a piece of parchment which, when matched with all the other pieces he obtains along the way, forms the map that will show the way to [[Mr Dark|Mister Dark]]'s [[Mr Dark's Lair|hideout]]. Once the map is pieced together, a final test will give [[Rayman]] the chance to retrieve [[the Magic Book of Knowledge]] from the evil [[Mr Dark|Mister Dark]], and fill his world with happiness and beauty again.''

''Good luck [[Rayman]]!!!!!''”|}}

The gameplay in ''Rayman Junior'' is somewhat simplified specially for the young player. The number of levels in the game has been reduced to just twelve (two per world), and each one covers an educational topic, such as phonics, adding and subtracting, number recognition etc. The questions asked come in three difficulties, which may or may not be selectable depending on the version.

Each level starts with [[the Magician]] giving [[Rayman]] an overview on what he has to do. Throughout the level, [[Rayman]] will encounter [[the Magician]]'s hat at various points where he asks the player a question. The player then has multiple paths to choose from, the right path being the right answer to the question. A [[life]] is lost if the wrong path is taken, usually due to it leading to an obstacle which instantly kills the player. After the level is completed, the player is sent to a bonus stage and given a time limit in which [[Rayman]] must complete whatever challenge [[the Magician]] has set. Once all of these levels are cleared, [[Rayman]] can then access [[Mr Dark]]'s [[Mr Dark's lair|hideout]] to complete the game.

The game contains a new world map. Separately from the main levels, there is an extra one called [[Betilla's Garden]], which the player may use to practice the game. This is the first time in which [[Betilla]] speaks English. It also has a new title theme, and the level music is extended.

[[File:Rayman Junior map.png|right|thumb|316px|class=sprite|The [[the valley|world map]], as it appears in ''Rayman Junior''.]]

The Israeli release, כיף ללמוד עם ריימן ('Kef Lilmod Im Rayman', which means 'fun to learn with Rayman'), by Hed-Arzi (a big Israeli multimedia products importer and disributor) was the first release of [[Rayman]] that was fully translated to Hebrew (Interface and Dubbing).

Below is a table of all known releases of the game. The file date shown is the date recorded for the files on the disc and does not indicate when the game was officially released.

==Glitches==

1. When the demos play in ''Rayman Brain Games'', [[Rayman]]'s 2D theme music is not played. However, in ''Amazing Learning Games with Rayman'' and ''Rayman Junior'', the theme plays.

2. In ''Rayman Brain Games'', the music for [[Butterweed Bog]] plays in [[Rising Tides]].

3. In ''Rayman Junior'', ''Amazing Learning Games with Rayman'' and ''Rayman Brain Games'', the music for [[Tasty Chase]] is heard in [[Mr Dark's Lair]]. The music that is supposed to play on the level is from the menu of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].<br />

4. In ''Rayman Brain Games'', when [[Rayman]] is facing to the right, his eyes look enlarged. Strangely, when he is facing to the left, the eyes return to their original size.

5. In ''Rayman Brain Games'', there's a glitch that causes [[Life|life statues]] to not appear in the game.

==French voice cast==

*Brigitte Guedj as [[Betilla]] the Fairy

*Gérard Loussine as [[The Magician]]

*Steve Perkinson as [[Rayman]]

==Screenshots gallery==

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RaymanJuniorTitle.PNG|The title screen, which despite the game's name shows just “Rayman”.

RJRayman.PNG|[[Rayman]] leisurely painting in the intro sequence.

RaymanJuniorMap.PNG|The game's [[The valley|world map]].

Pebble Peril.png|[[Pebble Peril]].

'Copter Candy.png|[['Copter Candy]].

Mr Dark's Lair.png|[[Mr Dark's Lair]].

* [http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A455A7D1F62BAD11 ''Rayman Junior'' playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version)]