Where in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego?

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Where in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego? is a 1989 adventure game that tasks you with tracking down the titular thief across the Peace Garden State. Played on the Apple II, it swaps global heists for local landmarks, requiring you to solve puzzles tied to North Dakota’s geography, history, and oddities. The gameplay leans on the series’ signature clue-based progression, with each solved riddle bringing you closer to Carmen while teaching snippets about the state’s culture and layout. It’s a straightforward point-and-click affair, optimized for educational value over flashy presentation. This title stands out as one of the more niche entries in the Carmen Sandiego catalog, designed explicitly for classroom use in North Dakota. While it lacks the polish of later entries, its hyper-local focus has earned a cultish appreciation among retro gaming fans and educators. With simple graphics and a no-frills approach, it’s a forgotten example of how early edutainment tried to make learning stick, though its charm now lies in its quirkiness rather than its teaching methods.