Sunday, July 18, 2010

Red Remover

I don't  know if this game actually teaches you physics, as Slate magazine's Procrastinate Better column so  hopefully has it, so much as nicely exploits its principles, but it is fun. Although I've followed the link from their site a few times, sometimes it hasn't worked for me, so here's another way to gain access.
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8 comments:

  1. Peter RozovskyJuly 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    I've wasted enough time to get thruogh the first 20 or so levels. Finally I understand the physics of The Road Runner.

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  2. seana grahamJuly 20, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    It's fun, but I find it a little hard to think of a way to apply this in real life, although come to think of it, it might be something you could do with scuppernongs.

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  3. Peter RozovskyJuly 20, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Well, it's a good test of spatial relations, anyhow.

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  4. seana grahamJuly 20, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    It actually teaches you a lot, but as it's all nonverbal, it's hard to describe exactly what it is you've learned.

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  5. Peter RozovskyJuly 20, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    It's easier to describe than it is to play. I call it a spatial, sequential thing.

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  6. seana grahamJuly 20, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    No, I mean what it is you're learning about physics in each puzzle.

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  7. GlennaJuly 28, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    I gave it up at level 29....

    It's an interesting game, but I'm not sure if I actually learned anything. My son and I had fun though.

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  8. seana grahamJuly 28, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Yeah, I think you do learn things, but you could never take a verbal test on it. I like it, though, except for one level where dexerity took precedence over logic, which is not my strong point.

    I'm glad you and your son had a good time with it.

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