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LapTrap is a personified computer who is a member of the ClueFinders. He is a turbo TURTLE (Turbocharged Ultra-Rugged-Terrain Laptop Equipment).

Appearance[]

LapTrap has a yellow, cuboid-like body. His body had a rounder appearance in earlier games, but in later games, it became more box-like. His pupils are usually yellow in most games, and his eyebrows are dark yellow. However, in ClueFinders 4th Grade, he had black pupils, green irises, and eyebrows. In some of the later games, his pupils were black, and he had no irises. He has a light yellow shell-like casing on his back. When opened, it reveals a computer screen that displays a menu that allows access to various features. Most games display a green computer screen on LapTrap's screen, while Math Adventures and Mystery Mansion Arcade depict it as primarily black and blue.

Personality[]

LapTrap reacts to the dangerous and mysterious situations the ClueFinders encounter by quipping. Nonetheless, he is loyal to the other ClueFinders and always accompanies them on their journeys despite his misgivings. Occasionally, he displays a more relaxed, optimistic disposition when there aren't any mysteries to solve. LapTrap takes pride in his abilities, as well as his appearance. As such, he likes to keep himself clean and shows dismay at getting into messy situations.

Role in the Games[]

General[]

LapTrap's general role in the games is to provide access to certain features for the player when clicked on. LapTrap usually contains features such as a progress report, level adjustment options, maps, settings information, and profiles for the ClueFinders members. LapTrap also effectively functions as a pause screen, allowing the player to return to the sign-in screen or exit the game.

The ClueFinders 3rd Grade Adventures: Mystery of Mathra[]

A group of scientists and engineers created LapTrap to assist Dr. Horace Pythagoras. This game marked LapTrap's first meeting with the ClueFinders. Joni and Santiago, accompanied by LapTrap, set out to find the two keys to the Lost City after Dr. Pythagoras was mysteriously kidnapped. The locations of the keys were recorded in LapTrap's files by Dr. Pythagoras. After rescuing Dr. Pythagoras, he decides to give LapTrap to the ClueFinders.

The ClueFinders 4th Grade Adventures: Puzzle of the Pyramid[]

LapTrap and the other ClueFinders go to Egypt to help Professor Botch with the opening of a newly discovered tomb. After Professor Botch gets kidnapped, LapTrap and the other ClueFinders travel across Egypt in search of a way to find him and thwart the sinister Alistair Loveless.

The ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures: Secret of the Living Volcano[]

LapTrap's first adventures with Joni and Santiago occur during the first half of the game before they reach the Living Island. After the trio enters it when completing the tasks both on land and underwater, LapTrap is with Owen and Leslie. Joni and Santiago find themselves trapped in the same chamber as many others.

The ClueFinders 6th Grade Adventures: Empire of the Plant People[]

LapTrap enjoys a brief, peaceful moment at the beginning of the game and cheerfully remarks on how quiet it has been lately. He carries out a pitcher of pink lemonade to the ClueFinders, only to discover, to his exasperation, that Joni and Santiago have gone missing and there's trouble afoot. Though apprehensive, he agrees to go with Owen and Leslie to find their missing friends.

The ClueFinders Math Adventures Ages 9–12: Mystery in the Himalayas[]

The ClueFinders use the Logic Cube, a unique feature installed onto LapTrap, to display and organize data they collect in this game. LapTrap received the wisdom of the village elders in the original game, allowing him to see past visions concerning the lost treasures. Each time the ClueFinders discuss who might've taken the treasures, LapTrap sees a glimpse into the lives of one of the four main suspects: the Apprentice, Guide, Photographer, and Writer.

The ClueFinders Reading Adventures Ages 9-12: Mystery of the Missing Amulet[]

LapTrap and the other ClueFinders get transported to a far-off planet called Millennia after coming in contact with a mysterious meteor. LapTrap ends up with Joni and Owen as they explore Millennia while trying to rescue Santiago, Leslie, and the entire planet from the evil Malicia. LapTrap reveals that Dr. Pythagoras recently programmed LapTrap to create three mini probes called Littletraps, which are needed to collect ThermaGems and LavaRocks from narrow spaces. When Joni and Owen reach Leslie and Santiago's location, the evil sorceress Malicia attempts to attack them with the Amulet of Life. Owen uses LapTrap to reflect Malicia's attack on her, which defeats her.

The ClueFinders Real World Adventure Kit[]

In this game, the ClueFinders show off features of the newly updated video phone, which Santiago made with suggestions from all of the other ClueFinders. The feature that LapTrap inspired is LapTrap’s Map Maker, in which the player can create their custom map.

The ClueFinders: The Incredible Toy Store Adventure![]

LapTrap, Joni, and Owen are shrunk down and trapped inside the sixth floor of Ultimate Toys. In this game, LapTrap has another Littletrap named AliTrap, who helps Santiago and Leslie.

ClueFinders: Mystery Mansion Arcade[]

LapTrap reluctantly accompanies the ClueFinders to a foreboding mansion. Each kid gets stuck in a trap set up for them, and LapTrap remains the only one who can seemingly move freely throughout the mansion. Throughout the game, LapTrap is present in the control room, and he is also present in each of the other ClueFinders' challenges.

Other Appearances[]

In the assessment tests that come with some games, LapTrap appears as the testee's guide. He explains how to take the assessment test and reads off the questions. If the testee gets a question right, LapTrap will congratulate them.

Gallery[]

Characters
Cluefinders Joni Savage | Santiago Rivera | Leslie Clark | Owen Lam | LapTrap | Socrates | Littletraps
Allies Dr. Horace Pythagoras | Professor Botch | Captain Clark | Mr. Swiffle
Villains Fletcher Q. Limburger | Alistair Loveless | Seth | Aliens | Ms. Rose | Apprentice | Malicia | Jacques Ramon | Mimi Ramon | Pericles Lear
3G icon Mathra | Liverpuddlians | Tree | Vine | Flower | Spit Spot | Goo Creature | Yorrick | Lefty | Righty | Orb
4G icon Fieluca | Sami | Sima | Salima | Horus | Isis | Sobek | Bast | Thoth
5G icon Chicken Man | The Great CrypTile Thief | Charlotte No-Haira | Lab5
6G icon Ficus | Guards | Dr. Fern | Jimmy
MATH icon Elder | Tailor | Shopkeeper | Yak Herder | Stable Boy | Village Girl | Guide | Writer | Photographer | Yeti
READ icon Sorrens | Doldreks | Jukebox | Janet Yee | Joe McKracken
SEARCH icon Monorail Cargo Robot | Bumper Carwash Robot | Log John Silver | Spaceball Splat Robot | Policeman
TOY icon AliTrap | Lucky Lucy | Flo | Marlena | Chewy | Eldon
Animals Twin Spiders | Centipede | Yellow Matter | Crabalocks | Attack-nids | Bat | Bird | Bird Brain | Charlie | Cat | Taxini
Monkeys Vasco de Bongo | Queen Itchybella | Chest Monkey | Door Monkey | Antonio | Monument Monkey | Vine Monkey
Mice Fixnupan | Rocko | The Map Mouse | The Artist Mouse | Associate Mice
Statues Sentinel | Oomla | Goocifer | Dragons | Zoe | Brainstorm | Zep | Sphinx | Stone Crocodile | The Big Face | The Big Fish | Stone Head | Cipher | Rock Monster | Ice Breaker | Gargoyles
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