This is not the usual one-game package but two linked games, one of which must be successfully completed in order to move to the next one. Phoenix describes them as action and adventure games, but don't be misled by this; they are not arcade action and text-type adventure! Rather, the first game is faster moving than the second and has the added interest of being for more than one player, should you so wish.

The first is actually very like a famous property speculation board game, but instead of having the full board on display you see only the square you land on. The aim of this game is to get £20,000 so that the powers that be lend you a million for the next game. Having got your codes, and by now only the winner of game one is playing, you try to turn your million into five million by stock trading and other investments. The program has the facility to check your mail for good or bad news. Overall, an involving package good on fun but low on originality.

D.C.