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He's Emlyn Hughes and he knows it! Of course, our Em's already had his own computer footy game. So his second licence is a bit different, a general knowledge quiz to tackle your brain.

The game board continually scrolls right, pushing your counter nearer the left hand-side 'lose' bar - you must get to the 'win' bar on the right. Some of the board squares are empty and can be moved across at will; others, like rising pyramids and spinning diverters, hamper your progress. Question squares give you a multiple choice question which must be correctly answered to proceed. Other squares contain bombs to destroy question squares and inverters which mean you must get the questions wrong!

Along the way you'll also find coins to collect - at the end of the level these must be won by answering several questions within a time limie. Cash must be won as there's an entry fee for each level.

At the end of eight levels there's the 'master game' - a grid of question squares where six gems are hidden.

The 'arcade' element of Emlyn is a nice touch, adding some originality to a tired format, but unfortunately the graphics are Spectrumesque. As with most quiz games, it's good fun initially, especially if some friends are there to shout help and criticism, but the questions soon wrap around.

It's also less than insprigin playing for 10p pieces, the pub feel suggesting Pub Trivia Simulator, which is about as good for a mere £2.99.

I like a good quiz game and the questions in Emlyn are challenging enough - at least the first time around. The game's "arcade" element is more a tactical one: choosing a route across the board to get the most money without taking too much time - things can get really hairy when you're continually being edged towards the 'lose' bar.

Nonetheless, Emlyn's appeal is strictly short-term: although it kept me entertained for an afternoon, I managed to get to the last screen in just a handful of attempts.

Presentation 42% Extra question blocks to load.

Graphics 45% Functional plan view.

Sound 40% A few little tunelets.

Hookability 68% Quite fun at first...

Lastability 44% ...but soon gets repetitive.

Overall 54% Overpriced quiz game.

He's Emlyn Hughes and he knows it! Of course, our Em's already had his own computer footy game. So his second licence is a bit different, a general knowledge quiz to tackle your brain.

The game board continually scrolls right, pushing your counter nearer the left hand-side 'lose' bar - you must get to the 'win' bar on the right. Some of the board squares are empty and can be moved across at will; others, like rising pyramids and spinning diverters, hamper your progress. Question squares give you a multiple choice question which must be correctly answered to proceed. Other squares contain bombs to destroy question squares and inverters which mean you must get the questions wrong!

Along the way you'll also find coins to collect - at the end of the level these must be won by answering several questions within a time limie. Cash must be won as there's an entry fee for each level.

At the end of eight levels there's the 'master game' - a grid of question squares where six gems are hidden.

The 'arcade' element of Emlyn is a nice touch, adding some originality to a tired format, but unfortunately the graphics are Spectrumesque. As with most quiz games, it's good fun initially, especially if some friends are there to shout help and criticism, but the questions soon wrap around.

It's also less than insprigin playing for 10p pieces, the pub feel suggesting Pub Trivia Simulator, which is about as good for a mere £2.99.

I like a good quiz game and the questions in Emlyn are challenging enough - at least the first time around. The game's "arcade" element is more a tactical one: choosing a route across the board to get the most money without taking too much time - things can get really hairy when you're continually being edged towards the 'lose' bar.

Nonetheless, Emlyn's appeal is strictly short-term: although it kept me entertained for an afternoon, I managed to get to the last screen in just a handful of attempts.

Presentation 42%
Extra question blocks to load.

Graphics 45%
Functional plan view.

Sound 40%
A few little tunelets.

Hookability 68%
Quite fun at first...

Lastability 44%
...but soon gets repetitive.

Overall 54%
Overpriced quiz game.