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Gbrainy

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Softonic

Type of videogame:

Educational
Puzzle

Genre of videogame:

Brain trainer

Type of game visual:

brainy games

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game

Interaction:
Dialogue with other characters:

Poor0123456Excellent

Driving Vehicles:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explorability of environment:

Poor0123456Excellent

Memory of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Complexity of logic succession of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Number of alternative game paths for solution of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Game interface:

gbrainy is a brain teaser game and trainer

Technology foreseen:

Text
Bitmap
2D

External hardware:

mouse and keyboard

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

Level of editing:
Minimum Level
(It is possible to change elements which are already present in the game) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Medium Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Maximum Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Using owner script:

Poor0123456Excellent

External script coding:

Poor0123456Excellent

Type of interface:

Other

Presence of different modules:

Other

2D / 3D License:

GNU

Where to find it:

http://gbrainy.en.softonic.com

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

Linux OS and GNU

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explain how the videogame can be used in an educational context:

gbrainy is a brain teaser game and trainer to have fun and to keep your brain trained. It is enjoyable for kids, adults or senior citizens. gbrainy includes the following games:
Logic puzzles. Challenge your reasoning and thinking skills.
Mental calculation. Arithmetical operations that test your mental calculation abilities.
Verbal analogies. Challenge your verbal aptitude.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Alberto Domínguez

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational Teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

14/05/2012

Blackboard:

IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra

This game is like Nintendo´s Brain training, but for the pc. It can be played in linux and windows. It is recommendable as any brain training like game. And this one makes satistics too. Simarro Workshop 2