Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery
An educational math adventure set in a mad scientist's mansion.
Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery is an educational software title in the Math Blaster product line by Davidson & Associates. It is set in a different universe from the original Math Blaster and has no relation to the earlier Apple II game Math Blaster Mystery. The game was released in North America, Sweden, and Spain, and was later remade in 1998 as Math Blaster: Pre-Algebra. It is regarded as a 'Review and Practice' type of software.
- Developer
- Davidson & Associates
- Genre
- Educational, Review and Practice
- Platforms
- Not specified in source
- Release Regions
- North America, Sweden, Spain
- Remake Title
- Math Blaster: Pre-Algebra (1998)
- Rating (Home PC magazine)
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Award
- Seal of Approval from the Parents' Choice Foundation
Lore & Background
In the original game, Dr. Dudley Dabble has stolen the brain of the maths genius Big Brain to win a great mathematics competition. The protagonist, Rave, must go to the mad scientist's mansion to liberate the brain. In the 1998 remake, Dr. Dabble has engineered a brain machine that drains and collects all mathematics from the population's minds, and Rave must visit the mansion three times to disable the machine.
Reader's Guide
Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery is significant as a title that combines educational math content with adventure gameplay. The player navigates Rave through Dr. Dabble's mansion, solving math puzzles—including multiple choice questions, formulas, arithmetic, estimates, ratios, negative numbers, BODMAS, decimals, and algebraic equations—and collecting key items to reach the lab. Each math activity offers three difficulty levels. Near the end, the player must win an arcade-style platformer level by throwing goo at Dr. Dabble's critters. The remake features newer graphics, a different mansion layout, additional puzzles, and new background and music tracks. It includes two modes: Explore Mode for free exploration and focused math practice, and Mystery Mode requiring all activities and three playthroughs to finish. The game helps introduce algebra concepts and develops critical skills, showing step-by-step solutions for difficult problems. It received a 4 out of 4 star rating from Home PC magazine, which noted that 'most games aren't educational AND fun, but Math Blaster Mystery is both,' and earned a Seal of Approval from the Parents' Choice Foundation.
Did You Know?
- The game takes place in a different universe from the original Math Blaster.
- It has no relation to Davidson & Associates' earlier Apple II game Math Blaster Mystery.
- The remake, Math Blaster: Pre-Algebra, was released in 1998.
- The game received a 4 out of 4 star rating from Home PC magazine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery?
It is an educational math adventure game developed by Davidson & Associates within their Math Blaster product line. Players work through math challenges in a story set inside a mad scientist's mansion. The title is classified as a Review and Practice-type software.
How does this game relate to other Math Blaster titles?
It takes place in a completely separate universe from the original Math Blaster and has no narrative or mechanical connection to it. It is also unrelated to the earlier Apple II game that shared the name Math Blaster Mystery.
In which regions was Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery released?
The game launched in North America, Sweden, and Spain. Specific platform details are not confirmed in available records.
Was Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery ever remade?
Yes, Davidson & Associates reworked the title in 1998 and published it under the new name Math Blaster: Pre-Algebra. The remake carried the same core educational content forward for a later generation of students.
How did reviewers rate Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery?
Home PC magazine awarded it a perfect 4 out of 4 stars. It is generally regarded within the fan community as a solid review-and-practice entry in the Math Blaster franchise.
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