“The goal is to encourage mathematical awareness in everyone, not just mathematicians and engineers.”
In what ways does mathematical thinking deepen our everyday experiances?
Through games, art, music, crafts, and more, math quietly shapes the way we experience the world. Math is everywhere and I want to help you see it.
1 star: Gameplay requires little to no mathematical intuition.
5 stars: Gameplay heavily depends on mathematical thinking, pattern recognition, and creative problem-solving.
1 star: Only casual estimation or basic counting; strategies don’t rely on patterns.
5 stars: Frequent pattern recognition, decomposition, sequencing, and strategic reasoning.
1 star: Math is hidden; you have to dig for it.
5 stars: Math is explicit and integral to gameplay.
1 star: Requires strong prior background; steep learning curve.
5 stars: Beginner-friendly with clear progression.
1 star: No explicit math; everything hidden in mechanics.
5 stars: Direct interaction with notation, definitions, and theorems integrated into core challenges.
1 star: Math is optional, unclear, and estimation-based.
5 stars: Fully rigorous and precise.
1 star: No system beyond simple counters/timers.
5 stars: Robust, precise systems mapping to formal concepts (geometry, physics, logic, combinatorics, etc.).
1 star: Skills are specific to this game’s mechanics.
5 stars: Skills apply broadly to real-life and academic areas.
1 star: Requires specialized knowledge to recognize connections.
5 stars: Connections are clear and intuitive without outside help.
1 star: Only surface-level numbers/simple comparisons.
5 stars: Multi-step reasoning, interacting concepts, and strategic trade-offs.
Scores shown reflect the provided example (“Tandis”).