Serious Game Classification

Schoolhouse Intentional Educations, Maverick Software, 1991  

Informations Analyses Discussion
 

Classification

RETRO SERIOUS GAME
(Edugame)

Keywords

Board game - Educational - Geography - History - Math - Reading writing - Turn-based

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 / 3-7
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 DESTROY : explanation of this brick MANAGE : explanation of this brick MOVE : explanation of this brick SELECT : explanation of this brick
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Schoolhouse This educational title combines various themes from the school classes. It proposes to study the subject in a play manner. The themes presented in the game are: Beginner's AlphabetAlphabet MasterMath MasterAlgebra ChallengeArithmetic ChallengeTime ChallengeChemistry ChallengeWorld HistoryU. S. HistoryU. S. GeographyThe game is intended for two players. One of computer opponents (Dr. Genius, Ava Ridge, or E.Z. 2Beat) becomes the second player in case of one human player, or two human players try to beat each other at hot seat. A time limit (short, medium, or long) can be used.

Gameplay is flown in following way. Each player receives certain number of items related to the theme. Players take turns using their items to make lists in which earlier items come before later ones. Correct decision leads to removal of the item from own box, and new item is added otherwise. Player's goal is to be the first to get all the items out of own box. [source:mobygames]

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

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