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Sociedad de introvertidas's avatar

Memories unlocked, my school also had games on the computer labs. I remember one with a vampire to learn math and history. And in my house computer we had a game with Snoopy to learn geography. They were good times.

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Larisa's avatar

The vampire one was jumpstart 4th grade! Loved that one. And I don’t think I ever played the Snoopy one but that sounds cute and fun!

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Kaeleen's avatar

CLUEFINDERS

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Larisa's avatar

🔍🔍

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Sarah March's avatar

I came here specifically to see if you knew about Purple Moon. That Secret Paths game made me who I am, a lover of lore and trinkets! Did you collect the little plastic stones they made to go along with it?

Also, that Encarta maze always baffled me. I don't think I ever completed it.

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Larisa's avatar

You know, I didn't realize it, but yes, I think Secret Paths led to my love of trinkets too! I did have the plastic stones growing up! No wonder I collect crystals now!

Haha yeah the maze was super hard, but such a vibe!

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Sarah March's avatar

I also have a little crystal collection but now I wish I had my purple moon stones again

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Larisa's avatar

I just tried looking on ebay for them, no such luck.

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Sarah March's avatar

ME TOO 😅

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Felicia Fitzpatrick's avatar

OMG!!!!! This took me BACK!!! I was *JUST* thinking about JumpStart the other day -- we'd always get the next grade the last day of school. I switched elementary schools, so I only got first and second grade, but that photo you posted of the cafeteria with the dog seriously is a core memory unlocked!!!! And I completely forgot about the Titanic one but I loooved that game, as I was obsessed with it as a kid, too. Major shout out to Barbie Fashion Designer!!! And I had the Barbie nail salon one, too. It had a radio feature where you could play music, and one song still will randomly pop into my head! It started with "Butterfly, fly, fly..." and had this amazing bass grove. I wonder if I could find it online somewhere. American Girl also had a theatre-themed game where you would put on a play.

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Larisa's avatar

Love it! I found the Titanic game on Steam, and I’ve been playing with my sister. I recently learned about the AG game and I’m obsessed!

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Kathryn's avatar

Um, this post was amazing. I forgot about Encarta Mind Maze! And OMG, Cluefinders takes me right back to summer break, enjoying the air conditioning in our computer room.

Barbie Party Print ‘n Play sounds so fun! I didn’t play that one, but LOVED Secret Agent Barbie and Barbie Pet Rescue.

I played ALL the Nancy Drew games!! My favorites were Danger on Deception Island, Message in a Haunted Mansion, Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake, The Secret of Shadow Ranch, and The White Wolf of Icicle Creek.

Other favorites (along with plenty from your list!) were the Oregon Trail, Rollercoaster and Zoo Tycoon, Freddi Fish, Tonka Search and Rescue, and Vet Emergency.

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