🕹️ Giant Killer

Official Site Giant Killer Also For Acorn 32-bit, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, BBC Micro, Electron, ZX Spectrum Published by Topologika Software Ltd. Released 1987 Pacing Turn-based Perspective Text-based / Spreadsheet Educational Math / Logic Genre Adventure, Educational, Puzzle Setting Fantasy Interface Text Parser Gameplay Interactive Fiction / Text Adventure Description This edutainment title takes on the familiar interactive fiction/adventure format, with a text parser-driven interface similar to other Topologika releases, and adds a twist in the form of mathematical/logic puzzles used to drive the story. Aimed at the ages of 10 and above, the game takes its basic plot from the folk tale of Jack and the Beanstalk . You take on the role of Jack (if a boy) or Jackie (if a girl), sent to the market with explicit orders from Mum to buy a pig. If you play your cards right, you can obtain a magic bean, plant it, and ascend the resulting beanstalk for yet more adventures and conundrums. The numerous brain-teasers include numerical puzzles, exercises in spatial orientation, geometric pattern recognition and map navigation; several are randomized and require a fresh solution each time you play. There are points to be earned and treasures to find - hopefully worth somewhat more than the porker you were sent out to get. From Mobygames.com. Original Entry