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Electric Crayon 3.1 - Super Mario Bros and Friends - When I Grow Up came out in 1992 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games series, published by The Software Toolworks. It was one of those early educational titles that tried to blend familiar characters with simple, creative tasks, typical of the era when DOS was still a dominant platform for home computing. The game doesn't try to be an epic adventure; it's more of a playful, almost whimsical diversion starring Mario and his friends in various job scenarios.

You control different characters from the Mario universe, selecting activities from a menu and completing short, interactive minigames. The main objective is to explore different professions, like helping Princess Peach run a bakery or watching Bowser work a fast food grill. Signature mechanics include screen by screen exploration of job environments, using the keyboard or mouse to perform simple tasks (such as decorating cakes or serving customers), and unlocking new careers by finishing each scenario. The pacing is relaxed, with no real pressure or failure states, making it accessible for younger players. It feels like a charming, low stakes playground where the Mushroom Kingdom crew tries on grown up hats for a little while.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".