Gary Carlston of Brøderbund Software would hatch the idea while reminiscing about sharing a bedroom with his brother Doug as children and bouncing trivia questions off of one another.
The actual concept of Carmen Sandiego was cultivated in an unconventional setting. Owned initially by Broderbund, the franchise has since changed hands to The Learning Company, who keeps the franchise alive today. They are also fun and challenging adventure games.įrom these humble beginnings, an entire gaming and television franchise bloomed and flourished. The Carmen Sandiego series does an excellent job of making you forget that they are intended to be educational. Carmen Sandiego came onto the scene in 1985, making her debut in 'Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?' The game was aimed at teaching geography in a fun and engaging way. It brings back memories of pursuing a felonious red-clad woman all around the world. Who in the world is Carmen Sandiego? It's okay if you sang that in your head, I did too.
