Magnificent Marlena's Mind-Bending Magic Show
Reviewed by Carol Welch
Published by Ohio Distinctive Software|
Age Group: Age 2 to 5, Age 4 to 8, Age 8 and Up
Type: Math, Puzzles/Memory, Thinking Games
Price: $10 |
PC version requires:
Any multimedia-capable computer with 4 megabytes of RAM running Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows 98
Mac version requires:
Any multimedia-capable Macintosh with 4 megabytes of RAM or more
Description:  Marlena the magician challenges you to six thinking games:
- Repeat-O-Rama - repeat a given sequence
- Amar-O-Taeper - repeat the sequence backwards
- Eliminate Extras - find the item that was not in the first sequence
- Hide and Sequence - complete the sequence by memory
- Time Flies - complete the sequence by memory, but with a time limit
- Mathemagic - complete the sequence by deducing a pattern
With 20 skill levels to each game, these games are designed to challenge players of all ages.
Features:
- Memory-matching, mathematical series, and logical progressions
- Six games
- Multiple skill levels
- Tracking for parents and teachers
Technical Aspects:
This title ran very well on our Celeron 533. It also ran on our 486, but loading time was much slower.
Report and Conclusions:
Personally, I found Marlena to be less than charming. When bested by the player, she sometimes has a cross expression and says "hmmph". I would have preferred a more upbeat character.
However, virtual personalities aside, this title offers some great thinking challenges for all ages. My children (ages 6 & 9) have not played it as much as Robob's Cubetronic Quizimajig, but they still can't resist calling out answers over my shoulder when I challenge Madam Marlena ;)
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