Serious Game Classification

Roulette, States Magnavox (U.S.A.), Magnavox (U.S.A.), 1972  

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Classification

RETRO SERIOUS GAME
(Edugame)

Keywords

Board game - Casino - Educational - Geography - Simulation

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:
AVOID : explanation of this brick MATCH : explanation of this brick MOVE : explanation of this brick SELECT : explanation of this brick
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Roulette, States This is the sixth game pack for the Odyssey, and has two games: Roulette and States.

In Roulette, you place bets and spin a light dot on the screen that should fall inside the roulette overlay. Winner is the one to get away with the most money.

In States, you get to play an educational quiz game about the 50 North American states, with the help of a deck of cards (provided with the game). [source:mobygames]

Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : Magnavox Odyssey

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