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Younger brother: "What's that game I watched you play as a kid where you found the parts for the vehicles?" (i.imgur.com)

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[–]mookler 12 points13 points ago

Fiberglass body, shaped like a rocket!

[–]curlyfries10[S] 2 points3 points ago

I just laughed haha. BANANAS!

[–]TheRK 6 points7 points ago

Now how can I get this game and zoombinis to work on Windows 7?

[–]arcticflame 2 points3 points ago

It works well in DOSBox; see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNsNov3amZY

[–]curlyfries10[S] 1 point2 points ago

I had the same issue. I tried downloading a version at work but its not supported on this version of Windows.

[–]CtrlShift7 10 points11 points ago

Grab yourself DOSBox and then find the old game files at somewhere like myabandonware (here's Gizmos and Gadgets) and let the nostalgia wash over you.

[–]KenBulmer 3 points4 points ago

This is why I love reddit. I just killed an hour.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago*

www.myabandonware.com I'm working on my 8th vehicle now.

[–]innumerical 0 points1 point ago

im not sure thats the correct site...ha

[–]dt_vibe 0 points1 point ago

I hope my mother never lands on that website...

[–]grendelwarchild 0 points1 point ago

Dude! I had both of those games as well. Time to find them

[–]curlyfries10[S] 5 points6 points ago

I also loved Treasure Math Storm. Good times.

[–]movlag 6 points7 points ago

Mine was Treaure Mountain.

[–]xMrCrazyx 3 points4 points ago

That is not how the graphics looked when I was a kid. I refuse to believe it.

[–]curlyfries10[S] 1 point2 points ago

Hahah I just watched the video and thought the same thing

[–]Hengist 0 points1 point ago

You're right to say that. That is the DOS version. The Windows and Mac versions looked MUCH better, but images of those versions are very hard to find on the internet.

[–]curlyfries10[S] 1 point2 points ago

Also a classic.

[–]General_McArthur 0 points1 point ago

I thought about this game the other day but I couldn't remember the name at all. I might see if I can get an old laptop running this for a nostalgic play sometime.

[–]shyguy528 0 points1 point ago

Back in elementary school, I won $5 in McDonalds money because I had the highest score in Treasure MathStorm in my class :U

[–]DigitallyGeeking 2 points3 points ago

Oh god, flood of memories rushing back. This game made learning FUNdamental!

[–]Mr_Fly22 3 points4 points ago

See. This is how you make educational games fun! Same goes for Math Blaster and reading rabbit! Great childhood games!

[–]kiddivinegon 1 point2 points ago

I miss this game so much, I'm gonna have to get that Dos Box so I can play it again!

[–]neurosisxeno 1 point2 points ago

That game was amazing.

[–]PieMaster64 1 point2 points ago

I found this game at Value Village for 4$ and bought it. No regrets.

[–]balexander24 1 point2 points ago

DUUUUUUUDE, I dont remember how to play this game at all, but I recognize it 100% from the box and can say for sure that I spent many a hours playing it.

[–]Thefinalwerd 1 point2 points ago

This is literally what my school considered "Computer Class" in grade school, that and those damned timed typing exercises.

[–]statikuz 1 point2 points ago

Relevant from awhile back: http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/s2ps6/my_uncle_passed_away_yesterday_his_creations/

If you just want to play it: http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/s2ps6/my_uncle_passed_away_yesterday_his_creations/c4aod0c

[–]Kristsilvershade 2 points3 points ago*

I must've logged 100+ hours into that as a child.....

soon to become 200+. there goes my modern gaming life. Thanks OP.

[–]Scodo 0 points1 point ago

Best edutainment game ever created.

[–]SummaDatPurpleStuff 0 points1 point ago

Dear lord... I just nostalgia'd all over myself...

[–]InDenialRedditor 0 points1 point ago

THROWBACK! I barely remember the game, sadly, but I do remember playing this nonstop back in grade school...I miss this, Lemmings, and Oregon Trail.

[–]mucho_sexo 0 points1 point ago

Toejam and Earl

[–]SarahLoren 0 points1 point ago

My younger sister and I had this moment a few months ago, game=Amagon . :)

[–]ilikpankaks 0 points1 point ago

Make sure, if you use DOSBox, to read the faq. You need to semi know what you are doing to play with it. Not too hard when you get the hang of it. In other news, nostalgia. Nostalgia, EVERYWHERE.

[–]Powellman 0 points1 point ago

For some reason I immediately thought of this game

[–]lolmonger 0 points1 point ago

FAR more fun than super solvers spellbound.

[–]SaintDharma32 0 points1 point ago

I used to do tech support for that company, so I am getting a kick out of these replies.

[–]DetectiveButters 1 point2 points ago

Another game i used to play that was sciency was invention studio. You would build things out of metal scraps and solve puzzles. http://www.giantbomb.com/invention-studio/61-32383/

[–]bottleface 0 points1 point ago

YESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!

[–]blank92 0 points1 point ago

I've been trying to find a download for this game for YEARS! sooooooo pissed i havent been able to find one yet.

[–]dt_vibe 0 points1 point ago

I remember this used to be on our school computer along with a bert and ernie pipe game.

[–]Megawatts19 0 points1 point ago

I played the shit outta this game!!

[–]TheAurelian -1 points0 points ago

Everyone better upvote the shit out of this.

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