Serious Game Classification

All the Fun of the Fair CODIM Interactive Media C.V. (Netherlands), Philips Interactive Media Benelux B.V. (Netherlands), 1993  

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Classification

RETRO SERIOUS GAME
(Edugame)

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Purpose

Besides play, this title features the following intents:
  • Educative message broadcasting

Market

This title is used by the following domains:
  • Entertainment
  • Education

Audience

This title targets the following audience:
Age : 12-16 / 17-25 / 8-11
General Public

Gameplay

The gameplay of this title is Game-based
(designed with stated goals)

The core of gameplay is defined by the rules below:

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Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : CD-i

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