Software for Kids
Foolish Gift Guide Pt. 2
December 17, 1997

Why have your little pumpkin zap aliens when he can learn to balance his checkbook? Here are our best picks for kid's software this Christmas.

Math Invaders from Simon & Schuster. Word problems, 3-D game play and computation practice. Zap those wrong answers! $26.99

Monopoly from Hasbro Interactive. A TMF Yorick favorite. Wheel and deal online with this classic now on CD ROM. $29.99

Richard Scarry Best Math from Simon & Schuster. Help Mr. Fixit find the parts he needs to finish his math contraption $31.99

Grossology from Sega Soft. Nothing to do with finance, but we like it anyway. Get the scoop on snot and farts and all of the other gross things kids want to know about. $29.99

Zapitalism from Ionos. Another Foolish favorite. A business/strategy game for all ages. $29.99

Imperialism from Mindscape. Lead your civilization to conquer the world through strategic trade decisions and a little bit of gory stuff. $49.99

Money KaZAM! A game that teaches all about saving, spending and giving. For ages 4-12. $12.98

Money Town from CUC Software. Inspired by the popular children's book, "The Kid's Money Book." Ages 4 to 9. $29.95

Capitalism from Interactive Magic. Wheel, deal, hire, fire and learn about leveraged buyouts. How business really works. $43.95

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