solving a science-related puzzle. Once unlocked the player can move back and forth freely through that door. However, because the only way to reach the majority of the warehouse is through the "front" but since most boxes are on the "back" the player must unlock many, if not most of the doors. Educational value In solving the puzzles, players learn about science and mathematical principles, including: Balance – balancing a scale using different weights and distances Electricity – constructing various types of series and parallel circuits Energy – matching activities to energy types: chemical, electrical, kinetic, nuclear, potential, light, heat, mechanical Force – propelling various sized objects into a flashing hole (depending on ramp, gravity and/or friction) Gears – constructing machines using gears of various sizes Magnetics – constructing various north–south pole patterns Machines – building common objects out of simple machine pieces In building vehicles, players learn about good, better and best principles. For example, that a rounded nose on a car is more aerodynamic and faster than a flat nose, and a pointed nose is better still. Reception Allgame gave the game a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. It said the graphics were "excellent, if cartoony", and that the sound was "loud and clear" and sometimes humorous. It added that the game was "very enjoyable", with substantial replay value. It also noted that "the User's Guide is huge and has plenty of tips to help players solve problems". Biased Video Gamer Blog said: "If you have to play only one of the Super Solver games, and I am assuming you are an adult, I would probably suggest Super Solvers: Gizmos and Gadgets because it targets the middle school audience". He described it as "a game that can suck your time away". External links Gizmos & Gadgets at GameFAQs References 1993 video games Classic Mac OS games Windows games Children's educational video games Science educational video games The Learning Company games Video games developed in the United States Single-player video games