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[SlowCoder]

I played Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego as a kid, though I really can't remember anything that it tried to teach me, geographically speaking. Back in the day I thought it was fun.

I remember most of the other games from after I graduated from high school.

I currently have my child playing many of the Super Solver games (Reader Rabbit is listed), because I KNOW they are helping him with his math and language skills.

Originally Posted by Eagle of Fire

Educational games? C'mon, how influential can educational games get? Oh wow, you learned that 6+7=13 on a computer game? Good for you?

A good game makes learning more fun. It keeps a child engaged, and sometimes they won't even realize they're learning. But the games are just a tool. They can't be depended upon to provide 100% of the learning experience to the child.