Childhood Games

Did anyone ever have those computer games in primary school? Well, in our school, we had Mac's with insanely good graphics, so there were a few games that stuck in my memory:

1. Marble Blaster

A game where you have to roll around a marble an different colourful levels, while collecting diamonds and trying not to fall off. Over the years, people who got to the highest levels were ceremonially crowned "The Ball King". And those who were not so talented... "Can't you control your balls?". Yeah, we had a really advanced sense of humor.

2. Numbers Up

Surprisingly, an educational game. Well, sort of. It was basically a board game where you were on an island, and each space, they would ask you a maths question. (of course, we kept the setting to Grade 2, although we were in Grades 5 and 6). They would then give you a numerical score, which was how many spaces you would move. The point of the game was to get off the island first, and before the volcano erupts. And, because there could be up to four players, there would be four people trying to squeeze themselves in front of one computer, resulting in many yells of "You're crushing meeeee!!".

3. Slime Games

One of the first internet based games we played. There was a whole range, including many varieties of Slime Volleyball, Slime Soccer, Slime Basketball, Slime Cricket, and even Slime Bowling. The only downside with these games was that most of them were two player (there was even one four player game). So once, again, people were crammed in front of a single computer, except in this game, they all had to use the keys...

4. Gold Rush

Another educational game, this one about the Australian gold rush. It was basically like a "choose your own" storybook, in which the player was a miner who came to Australia in the gold rush. You follow the story on, making sure to follow the rules that most miners would have at that time.

5. Millsberry

Another internet based game. Or games rather. Millsberry was like Neopets, except instead of funny little animals to look after, you got a person. And to make money, you have to play little minigames to earn money. Best city ever? I think so.

All these games bring back a sudden surge of nostalgia... But theyre awesome games!