Math Blaster Jr.

Math Blaster Jr. is a 1996 educational video game, aimed at ages 4–7. The game was re-released as Math Blaster: Ages 4 - 6 in 1997.[1]

Math Blaster Jr.
"Math Blaster Jr." Cover art
Developer(s)Davidson & Associates
Publisher(s)Davidson & Associates
SeriesBlaster Learning System
Platform(s)Windows, Macintosh
Release1996
Genre(s)Educational (mathematics)
Mode(s)Single-player

Production

The game was officially announced by Davidson & Associates on February 15, 1996 as a spin-off to the 1982 title Math Blaster! intended to "introduce young learners to essential math skills and build math confidence"; at the time of the announcement, the game was expected to be released on the second quarter 1996.[2] The game was eventually released in 1996.

Jan Davidson, president and founder of Davidson & Associates, explained that once players master this game, they are expected to graduate to Math Blaster 1, which is the narrative successor.[2]

Gameplay

The game sees the Blaster Pal characters head to the Plusto galaxy in outer space to solve maths problems. By solving addition and subtraction problems, they earn printable certificates.[3] The game contains a number of activities, puzzles, and songs. The game is intended to encourage "math readiness".[4]

Critical reception
Reception
Review score
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PC Mag praised the game for effortlessly introducing maths concepts with humour, 3D graphics, and age appropriate music, noting that it would appeal to adults as well as children.[6] Black Enterprise recommended the game as a perfect preschool gift for the holiday season, along with Nick Jr. Play Math (Viacom New Media), JumpStart Preschool (Knowledge Adventure), Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Rock (Creative Wonders), School Zone's Alphabet Express (School Zone Publishing), Reading Blaster Jr. (Davidson & Associates), Money Town (Davidson & Associates), Kid Pack 2 Deluxe (WizardWorks), and Reader Rabbit's Reading Development Library 1-4 (The Learning Company).[7]

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References
  1. "Davidson & Associates, Inc. Announces The Blaster Learning System(TM) of Award-Winning Educational Software Titles - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  2. "DAVIDSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. ANNOUNCES MATH BLASTER JR. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  3. Media, Working Mother (1996-09-01). Working Mother. Working Mother Media.
  4. "Mega Math Blaster(R) Joins the Galaxy's Best-Selling Educational Software Series - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  5. "MacAddict, Volume 9" (3). MacAddict. November 1996: 94. Retrieved 22 June 2017. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. Inc, Ziff Davis (1996-08-01). PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc.
  7. Ltd, Earl G. Graves (1996-12-01). Black Enterprise. Earl G. Graves, Ltd.
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