Super Solvers Gizmos & Gadgets!

Reviewed by Sharon Mehl
Published by The Learning Company

Age Group: Age 8 and Up
Type: Thinking Games, Science
Price: $30

PC version requires:
Windows 95, 8 MB RAM, CDx2, Windows 3.1 requires 4 MB RAM

Mac version requires:
68030, System 7.5, 5 MB RAM, CDx2

Description:

Super Solvers Gizmos & Gadgets! Morty Maxwell, the Master of Mischief, has taken over the Shady Glen Technology Center. Morty is challenging you to defeat him in 15 races. Study the blueprint for the vehicle you are to build, then go to the warehouse to locate the parts. Watch out for the Cyber Chimps they will steal your parts! Some parts are behind doors installed with science puzzle locks, experiment to find the solution. Build the vehicle and race Morty Maxwell to become head scientist!

Features:

  • 15 different races; 5 automobile, 5 aircraft, and 5 alternative energy
  • Over 260 puzzles and simulations
  • 8 different puzzle types
  • Mario-style mazes
  • Hands-on learning physical science principles: magnetism, force, electricity, and more!
  • User's guide is included

Technical Aspects:

Installation was easy. No technical problems. User guide gives detailed instructions, just in case. The program runs great, music flows, and so does the speech.

Report and Conclusions:

If your children have a natural curiosity of how things work, then Super Solvers Gizmos & Gadgets! is the program for them! Super Solvers Gizmos & Gadgets! will keep your children entertained and learning for a long, long time! We enjoyed being able to continue to work with the science experiments as long as we desired. There are enough different experiments, that we never got bored. This is one of the most popular programs at my son's school.

My 9-year-old offers your child this hint: Install all of the best parts on your vehicle as you get them so the Cyber Chimps cannot take them away!





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