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{{GameDescription|
{{GameDescription|
name=Just Grandma and Me|
name=Just Grandma and Me|
        release=1993|
image=https://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/mohawk/grandma/grandma_win_en_1_1.jpg|
release=1993|
alternateNames=Just Grandma and Me 2.0|
alternateNames=Just Grandma and Me 2.0|
publisher=[[Brøderbund]]|
publisher=[[Brøderbund]]|
developer=[[Brøderbund]]|
developer=[[Brøderbund]]|
platforms=MS-DOS, Macintosh, Windows 3.1<br/>Windows 95|
platforms=Macintosh, Windows 3.1<br/>Windows 95|
engine=[[Mohawk]]|
engine=[[Mohawk]]|
support=Since ScummVM 1.3.0|
support=Since ScummVM 1.3.0|
purchase=No. The unsupported 2.0 version<br/>is available from CDAccess.com
purchase=No
}}
}}
'''Just Grandma and Me''' was an interactive storybook for children, created with the Mohawk Living Books player. The book is an interactive version of Mercer Mayer's children's book of the same name. Little Critter goes with his Grandma. As the story is read, the objects in the background are clickable.
'''Just Grandma and Me''' was an interactive storybook for children in the [[Living Books series]], created with the [[Mohawk]] Living Books player. The book is an interactive version of Mercer Mayer's children's book of the same name. Little Critter goes with his Grandma. As the story is read, the objects in the background are clickable.


In 1996, an updated version called ''Just Grandma and Me 2.0'' was released, which included upgraded graphics and Windows 95 support.
In 1997, an updated version called ''Just Grandma and Me 2.0'' was released, which included upgraded graphics and Windows 95 support.
 
== Required data files ==
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html user documentation].
 
*The book outline file, which can have various different names:
**Windows v1: The .512 file, such as TORTOISE.512 or PAGES.512.
**Windows v2: The .LB file, such as GREEN.LB or GREEN32.LB (either is fine).
**Mac v1/v2: A text file named after the game, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare".
**Otherwise: OUTLINE, OUTLINE.TXT or BookOutline.
*The exe file or Mac application which goes with the outline.
*All the files listed in the book outline (which is a text file) - normally this is the whole DATA directory.
*SYSTEM.MHK (later v2/v3 games only).
 
''Note: Some Macintosh versions of games use file or folder names containing forward slashes. If your system does not allow this, ScummVM will still recognize the files if you change them to underscores. E.g. instead of '''EnR/O''', use '''EnR_O'''.''


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/just-grandma-and-me Just Grandma and Me on MobyGames]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Books Wikipedia entry on Living Books Series]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/game/17688/just-grandma-and-me/ Just Grandma and Me on MobyGames]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/game/124924/just-grandma-and-me/ Just Grandma and Me 2.0 on MobyGames]
*[https://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/other/livingbooks/ Screenshots (Living Books series)]


[[Category:Supported Games]]
[[Category:Supported Games]]
[[Category:Mohawk Games]]
[[Category:Mohawk Games]]

Latest revision as of 12:29, 28 June 2023

Just Grandma and Me
grandma_win_en_1_1.jpg
First release 1993
Also known as Just Grandma and Me 2.0
Developed by Brøderbund
Published by Brøderbund
Distributed by (unknown)
Platforms Macintosh, Windows 3.1
Windows 95
Resolution (unknown)
Engine Mohawk
Support Since ScummVM 1.3.0
Available for
Purchase
No

Just Grandma and Me was an interactive storybook for children in the Living Books series, created with the Mohawk Living Books player. The book is an interactive version of Mercer Mayer's children's book of the same name. Little Critter goes with his Grandma. As the story is read, the objects in the background are clickable.

In 1997, an updated version called Just Grandma and Me 2.0 was released, which included upgraded graphics and Windows 95 support.

Required data files

For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.

  • The book outline file, which can have various different names:
    • Windows v1: The .512 file, such as TORTOISE.512 or PAGES.512.
    • Windows v2: The .LB file, such as GREEN.LB or GREEN32.LB (either is fine).
    • Mac v1/v2: A text file named after the game, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare".
    • Otherwise: OUTLINE, OUTLINE.TXT or BookOutline.
  • The exe file or Mac application which goes with the outline.
  • All the files listed in the book outline (which is a text file) - normally this is the whole DATA directory.
  • SYSTEM.MHK (later v2/v3 games only).

Note: Some Macintosh versions of games use file or folder names containing forward slashes. If your system does not allow this, ScummVM will still recognize the files if you change them to underscores. E.g. instead of EnR/O, use EnR_O.

External links