History VideoGame / BigThinkers

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''Big Thinkers!'' is a series of {{Edutainment Game}}s by Creator/HumongousEntertainment that's rather...interesting. It stars the rather twisted Ben and Becky Brightly, whose goal seems to be to entertain you while educating you. It's a little bit like the ''VideoGame/JumpStart'' series, except Ben and Becky are quite odd. They transform into anything you can imagine, and own several things you'd never expect a teenager to even dream of having. You play several [[MinigameGame minigames]] to earn [=SmartStars=], where you can collect enough to eventually take part in the Super Star of Smarts challenge.

* BiggerOnTheInside: Many examples, but most notably their sandbox.

* FollowTheLeader: The series takes a much more ''VideoGame/JumpStart'' styled approach than most other Humongous games.

* MacGuffin: The [=SmartStars=].

* TitleDrop: Oh so many.
* TitleThemeTune

* BalloonBelly: One of the possible results of the Brightly's [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifting]]. Even taken to the point where Ben inflates his body into a globe!

** VideoGame/PuttPutt can appear in one of the minigames in 1st Grade.

* ExcitedShowTitle

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Both Ben and Becky sport it.

* ShoutOut: Strangely [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]], especially knowing how ReferenceOverdosed Humongous games normally are. The only references to other Humongous games are Brain Banks in the shape of [[VideoGame/PuttPutt Pep]] and VideoGame/FreddiFish. As well as potentially getting VideoGame/PuttPutt to appear in one of the minigames from 1st Grade.

* ShoutOut: Strangely [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]], especially knowing how ReferenceOverdosed Humongous games normally are. The only references to other Humongous games are Brain Banks in the shape of [[VideoGame/PuttPutt Pep]] and VideoGame/FreddiFish.

->''So come along to our house, where the adventure starts\\
Reach for the stars and you'll be a super star of smarts\\

!!BigThinkers provides examples of:

* WheelOFeet: The Brightlys sometimes do this.

->So come along to our house, where the adventure starts
->Reach for the stars and you'll be a super star of smarts
->[[TitleDrop Big Thinkers!]]
-->--The opening theme song


'''''Big Thinkers!''''' is a series of {{Edutainment Game}}s by HumongousEntertainment that's rather...interesting. It stars the rather twisted Ben and Becky Brightly, whose goal seems to be to entertain you while educating you. It's a little bit like the ''VideoGame/JumpStart'' series, except Ben and Becky are quite odd. They transform into anything you can imagine, and own several things you'd never expect a teenager to even dream of having. You play several [[MinigameGame minigames]] to earn [=SmartStars=], where you can collect enough to eventually take part in the Super Star of Smarts challenge.

There are only two games in the series, ''Big Thinkers! Kindergarten'' and ''Big Thinkers! First Grade''. A second grade version was planned, but it was scrapped after it turned out developing three games at once was too ambitious. Needless to say, much like other minor Humongous franchises, it simply didn't catch on very well. Even poor BuzzyTheKnowledgeBug got more attention than Ben and Becky, and still don't get much love nowadays despite Humongous' growing fandom.

A series of {{Edutainment Game}}s by HumongousEntertainment that's rather...interesting. It stars the rather twisted Ben and Becky Brightly, whose goal seems to be to entertain you while educating you. It's a little bit like the ''VideoGame/JumpStart'' series, except Ben and Becky are quite odd. They transform into anything you can imagine, and own several things you'd never expect a teenager to even dream of having. You play several [[MinigameGame minigames]] to earn [=SmartStars=], where you can collect enough to eventually take part in the Super Star of Smarts challenge.

There are only two games in the series, ''Big Thinkers! Kindergarten'' and ''Big Thinkers! First Grade''. A second grade version was announced but either [[{{Vaporware}} never saw the light of day]] or [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes exists in limited quantities]]. Needless to say, much like other minor Humongous franchises, it simply didn't catch on very well, and could be the possible reason ''Second Grade'' doesn't exist. Even poor BuzzyTheKnowledgeBug got more attention than Ben and Becky, and still don't get much love nowadays despite Humongous' growing fandom.

* {{Vaporware}}: ''Big Thinkers! 2nd Grade'' is either this or KeepCirculatingTheTapes, since if it was released, it was only in very limited quantities.

* FollowTheLeader: The series takes a much more ''JumpStart'' styled approach than most other Humongous games.

A series of {{Edutainment Game}}s by HumongousEntertainment that's rather...interesting. It stars the rather twisted Ben and Becky Brightly, whose goal seems to be to entertain you while educating you. It's a little bit like the JumpStart series, except Ben and Becky are quite odd. They transform into anything you can imagine, and own several things you'd never expect a teenager to even dream of having. You play several [[MinigameGame minigames]] to earn [=SmartStars=], where you can collect enough to eventually take part in the Super Star of Smarts challenge.

* WheelOFeet: The Brightleys sometimes do this.

* {{Vaporware}}: ''Big Thinkers! 2nd Grade'' is either this or KeepCirculatingTheTapes, since if it was released, it was only in very limited quantities.

* AdultChild: Ben and Becky may very well be considered this, since they own a very childish looking house for being teenagers. They even own a sandbox.

* {{Vaporware}}: ''Big Thinkers! 2nd Grade'' is either this or KeepCirculatingTheTapes, since if it was released, it was only in very limited quantities.

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Two teenagers who own a childish-looking house that can transform into anything they choose. Dont even try to say that wasn't thought up while on drugs.

* {{Vaporware}}: ''Big Thinkers! 2nd Grade'' is either this or KeepCirculatingTheTapes, since if it was released, it was only in very limited quantities.