My college minor was bridge. Getting four players together has become harder as the years have passed. Bridge, version 6.0, can usually provide a friendly game, however — just don't expect to have good opponents. Bridge wasn't...

KidsMath is a set of eight arithmetic games aimed at children between 3 and 8. That's a rather ambitious goal as it covers the widely differing capabilities of preschoolers to third-graders. In fact, KidsMath will prove tough for younger users....

Letterforms & Illusion is a barrel of fun. It was coauthored by Scott Kim, the graphic artist best known for Inversions, a collection of typographic designs that can be viewed from a variety of angles and still make sense. Letterforms &...

How could I not notice a game with a name like Baker's Dozen? It’s a solitaire variant I haven’t seen before that is just what a good solitaire game should be: mind less, moderately easy to win if you try, and addictive. The display...

If you're an obsessed sailboat-racing skipper as I am, or if an afternoon’s sail sounds like a pleasant break from your afternoon’s work, you should check out Sailing Master 1.1. This program is a fun simulation of sailboat racing,...

For a computer that’s so easy to use, Mac still has very few quality programs for children. KidsTime from Great Wave Software addresses that lack with five terrific programs for kids. The KidsTime programs cover a good range of activities,...

If you're a crossword puzzle enthusiast, there is no need to sharpen pencils any longer. Now there is WordPlay, a word game with over 50 puzzles geared towards different levels of expertise: KidStuff, Easy, Regular, Sunday, Theme and Diagramless...

An edutainment CD for first-year French studies.

Imagination Express is a tool to allow kids to build their own interactive storybooks, including recording themselves reading/narrating each page. This disc includes the base application plus the "Destination: Rain Forest" asset...

Imagination Express is a tool to allow kids to build their own interactive storybooks, including recording themselves reading/narrating each page. This disc includes the base application plus the "Destination: Neighborhood" asset...