The Second Kids' World Almanac Adventure

The Second Kids' World Almanac Adventure is an educational puzzle game for kids. It was published by Hi-Tech Expressions, Inc. in 1990. The game uses the DOS platform. The game has several segments like Geography, history, science, and weather. There are also puzzle and mystery elements in the game. The game advances by posing questions that need to be answered correctly to progress to the next levels. The game tests the knowledge of the kids in various areas. The ultimate objective of the game is to stop the evil Dr. Data, who is seeking revenge for an act of injustice done to him in the past, from destroying the data bank with a computer virus. Each correct answer is a step towards preventing Dr. Data from succeeding in his evil mission. The game begins when the player discovers his evil scheme of things and the game progresses through the memory banks, gathering clues and answering questions while avoiding traps and pitfalls and ultimately locating and terminating the computer virus that threatens to destroy the world. However, each move creates a new and more challenging problem to solve. The virus needs to be located and neutralized before it can destroy the data bank and makes them turn into a green slimy substance. The game is also known as ‘Revenge of Dr. Data’. The game can be played with the keyboard, and instructions are provided on the start screen. The up and down arrow keys move the flashing cursor. To make a selection, the player needs to press the enter or Return keys.

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