Jones in the Fast Lane w/ No Artwork
Jones in the Fast Lane PC CD-ROM classic career success business sim board game! Type: Game Platform: DOS Publisher: Sierra Studios Released: 1992 Media: CD JONES IN THE FAST LANE W/ NO ARTWORKHalfway between The Sims and The Game of Life, Jones in the Fast Lane is a multimedia-enhanced board game about work, school, money and materialism for one to four players. An early CD-ROM title, it makes charming use of the medium's video capabilities in the clips of game characters who say things like, "You're not properly dressed for work!" and "Your landlord garnished some of your wages." After setting your objectives at the beginning of the game, you gain work experience, education and posessions to work towards career success, scholastic achievement, wealth -- or the Sims type of happiness that only comes from owning a really nice refrigerator. Though the game takes the form of an onscreen boardgame, the designers take advantage of computer moderation to add such complex features as