Math Blaster Mystery Explained

Developer:Davidson & Associates
Series:Blaster Learning System
Platforms:Apple II, Apple IIGS, Mac
Released:1989
Genre:Educational
Publisher:Davidson & Associates

Math Blaster Mystery is a 1989 educational video game developed by Davidson & Associates for the Apple II, Apple IIGS, and Mac and published in 1989. It followed Math Blaster! and Alge-Blaster! as the third entry in the Blaster Learning System franchise.

Reception

Compute! deemed it a "departure from the rote software that Davidson is best known for".[1] [2] The Baltimore Sun recommended the game for older players.[3] The paper Mathematics Achievement Among Chinese-American and Caucasian-American Fifth and Sixth Grade Girls assessed the educational capabilities of the title, noting that the minigame Follow the Steps was "designed to help develop strategies for solving word problems step by step".[4] Second International Handbook of Mathematics Education noted its uniqueness in framing word problems through context relevant to the overall game narrative, though added that it rarely went beyond elementary arithmetic.[5]

Awards

|-! scope="row" | 1990| Math Blaster Mystery| Software Publishers Association award for Best Secondary Education Program | [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Compute! Specific: Apple II. 2022-01-20. Atarimagazines.com.
  2. Web site: Compute!. February 1990. Colorcomputerarchive.com. 31 January 2022.
  3. News: Fine variety in games designed to make learning fun From Mickey to Carmen, a selection of software for guilt-ridden parents.. 2022-01-20. Baltimore Sun. en.
  4. Web site: Mathematics Achievement Among Chinese-American and Caucasian-American Fifth and Sixth Grade Girls. 1992. Carol S. Huntsinger. Ecommons.luc.edu. 31 January 2022.
  5. Book: Second International Handbook of Mathematics Education. 9789401002738. Bishop. Alan. (Ken) Clements. M. A.. Keitel-Kreidt. Christine. Kilpatrick. Jeremy. Leung. Frederick Koon-Shing. 2 February 2012. Springer .
  6. News: The Software Industry Gives Its Own 'Oscars'. 5 April 1990. Los Angeles Times. 31 January 2022.

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