Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carmen SandiegoAdventures in Math |
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| Genres | Educational game |
| Developers | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Publishers | The Learning Company |
| Platforms | Wii, Windows 8 |
| First release | The Lady Liberty Larceny December 15, 2011 |
| Latest release | The Island of Diamonds March 22, 2012 |
Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math is a series of five exciting games. They came out in 2011 and 2012 for the Wii console. These games are part of the popular Carmen Sandiego world.
The games look a lot like comic books, which makes them fun to play. This series was the first time new English Carmen Sandiego games came to a game console since The Secret of the Stolen Drums. You could only download these "short, educational detective adventures" from the Nintendo Wii Shop.
Gamelion Studios developed the games, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published them. Up to six players could join in the fun. Each game cost 600 Wii points. The games teach many math topics, like:
- Symmetry
- Identifying angles
- Graphing coordinates on a grid
- Logic puzzles
- Working with fractions
- Solving equations
- Tangrams
These games are made for kids in grades 3 to 5, helping them learn math while having an adventure.
Contents
Catching Carmen: The Story
The five games in the series all have a similar story. The sneaky Carmen Sandiego and her bad guys from V.I.L.E. have stolen something important from a famous place. Your boss, The Chief, asks you to become a detective and catch the thief!
In these mysteries, you will get to talk with many interesting characters. You'll travel to cities all around the world to find clues. Your mission is to track down Carmen's henchmen and get back what they stole.
How to Play: Gameplay Basics
The main goal of the game is simple: "travel the globe, solve brain-twisting math puzzles, and catch the crook." The game has three different ways to play:
Game Modes
- Story Mode: This is for one player. You play through the whole game, following the story to solve the mystery.
- Practice Mode: In this mode, you can play individual puzzles by yourself. It's great for practicing your math skills.
- Multiplayer Mode: You can compete against other players to solve individual puzzles as fast as you can.
Using Your Wii Remote
You use your Wii Remote to play. You point it at the screen to choose characters to talk to. You also point to where you want your agent to walk. If you press and hold the B Trigger, your cursor turns into a special scanner. This scanner helps you find hidden objects in the game.
Finding Clues and Solving Puzzles
In each place you visit, you will find clues. These clues help you figure out where to go next. You can also find "Hint Coins" hidden around the areas. These coins give you a little extra help if you get stuck on a puzzle.
After you find three clues, you can look at the files of V.I.L.E.'s criminals. These files are called "dossiers." By studying them, you can figure out which villain is the thief!
The games are "point and click" adventures. This means you click on things on the screen to interact with them. You solve puzzles in the different places you explore. Many of these puzzles are related to math. Solving each puzzle helps you get closer to solving the bigger mystery. The game style is a bit like the Professor Layton games, where you solve many puzzles to move the story forward.
