There are at least 3 Windows versions of the game: v1.1, v1.12 and v1.2. It seems v1.2 doesn't need a Windows 9x VM: I successfully started the game and tested a few puzzles on Windows 7 x64.

No VM would make it a whole lot easier to play the game. Now to find a 1.2 copy...Thanks for the info!

v1.1 and v1.12 also don't require a 9x VM. You just have to work around the MIDI error by creating an empty file at C:\Windows\SysWOW64\midimap.cfg (x64) or C:\Windows\System32\midimap.cfg (x32).

If you're using Windows x64 you have to use a version that provides a Win32 exe since Windows x64 cannot run Win16 applications. Here's a list of versions that I found:

v1.1 English

• 4shared: spslvgg
• Win32 only (ssgwin32.exe)

v1.12 English

• archive.org: SSGWINCD / SuperSolversGizmosGadgetsTheLearningCompany1997 / ssgwincd1998
• Win16 (ssgwincd.exe) and Win32 (ssgwin32.exe)

v1.2 English

• archive.org: SSGCD
• Win32 only (ssgwin32.exe)

v1.2 German

• Download link in YouTube comment
• Win16 only (ssgwincd.exe and ssgwin32.exe are identical)

Today DxWnd v2.05.78 was released. It adds support for running the Win32 version of the game in non-fullscreen mode:

• Open DxWnd
• Enable Options -> Expert mode
• Click Edit -> Add
• Main tab:
• • Enter the path to ssgwin32.exe in Path
• • Set W to 640 and H to 480
• Hook tab: check Inject suspended process
• Video tab:
• • Check Force win resize
• • Check Initial resolution and set it to 640 x 480
• Tweaks tab: enable win:LockSystemMenu