Carmen Sandiego

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? — Broderbund's geography/detective edutainment game, launched 1985. Became a multi-generational educational-software classic with sequels, a PBS TV game show (1991-1995), and an enduring cultural footprint.

Pi coverage

• 1985-08 — V07 N08 — reviewed by Robert C. Platt in his first issue under the new Tom Warrick presidency

Significance

Carmen Sandiego was one of the few Apple II edutainment titles to cross over fully into mass-market consciousness. Pi members with kids in elementary school had a copy.

Connections

• Series produced by Broderbund — same publisher as Print Shop (Pi member favorite)