Mario's Game Gallery

Did You Know?

• The game includes checkers, backgammon, Go Fish, dominoes, and yacht, a version of Yahtzee.
• Players face off against Mario in games that play similarly to their real-world counterparts with Mario universe themes.
• The re-release Mario's FUNdamentals was published by Mindscape for Windows and by Stepping Stone for Classic Mac OS.

Reception

Both Mario's Game Gallery and its revision Mario's FUNdamentals received mixed reception. The State praised it as fun for the whole family, calling the games excellent. The Miami Herald commended its sharp graphics, fun animations, and music based on the Mario series, though they found it too difficult at times and recommended it for first-time PC users. The Advocate called it fun and praised Martinet's Mario voice. The Los Angeles Times included it in an article on educational games for younger gamers. David Wesley and Gloria Barczak cited it among a flood of ill-conceived Mario spin-offs that nearly destroyed the series. Official Nintendo Magazine featured it in a rare Mario games article. ScrewAttack ranked it the sixth-worst Mario game, concluding there was nothing fun about FUNdamentals.