Basic Math

The Good
This game is loved for its simplicity; as one of the first Atari games to be released out there, this one is the simplest, most basic of all. All you do is move around the block to solve the operation (adding, subtracting, multiply, divide, etc...). Nothing really mind-blowing, but it's just plain fun to resolve simple operations. I'd spend hours playing this game and never get tired of it;

The Bad
People will complain that it's an electronic version of what the were taught in first grade. Yes, all you do is just move around the joy stick to solve the operation. the absence of decimals sure cripples some of the gameplay.

The Bottom Line
The title says it all, but being one of the launch titles of the Atari 2600, this one actually gives you something smart. In here, you learn be and be entertained at the same time.

If you're rusty on your math, play this game: you'll feel better afterwards!

The Good
The title describes the game exactly, no false advertising. I last played this in maybe 1988 at my cousin's house, but I seem to remember it being one of the few games that actually worked with the keypad controller.

The Bad
No frills, no scoring (that I can recall), no graphics, nothing to hold your attention at any age.

The Bottom Line
Skip unless your goal is just to collect the cartridge, or maybe just to quickly test if a keypad controller still works.

The Good
It's an alternative to what you may find in school books.

The Bad
I still wonder what's good about the game. It merely offers basic math problems. Too simple for someone older than 10 and too boring for someone younger than 10. It feels too much like extra homework. It crude graphical design does nothing to keep a child's attention. Maybe with a funny face for a good answer, or a flower, or a happy puppy, would have done the trick. But a silly little tune did not.

The Bottom Line
The idea was honorable but the result was dismal. I didn't like it then, and I doubt that kids would like it now.