Serious Game Classification

Africa Trail MECC (U.S.A.), The Learning Company (U.S.A.), 1997  

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G/P/S model

RETRO SERIOUS GAME
(Edugame)

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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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
General Public

Keywords

Adventure - Bike - Educational - Managerial - Simulation - Sports
Keywords : games like Africa Trail

E.S.A.R. system

Classify this game
Africa Trail Africa Trail is an educational computer game based on the similar idea of The Oregon Trail. It was published by The Learning Company. In this game, players traveled across Africa via bicycle. Players choose three of six people to aid them in their trip. You can start in Bizerte, Tunisia; Lagos, Nigeria; or Nairobi, Kenya. You can end in Lagos, Nairobi, or Agulhas, South Africa. [source:wikipedia]

Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : PC (Windows) - PC (Dos) - Macintosh

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