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Flipway: Chance of Freedom
Flipway: Chance of Freedom is an instructional edutainment game made for the company Legends of Learning. Centered around the concepts of compounding probability, the game takes place in the Flipway where the player casts mathematical spells to save the Dice Folk from the dreaded Uncertablob. To properly cast spells, the player will need to answer questions regarding compounding probability that get more difficult as they traverse the flipway. The game is available to play on the Legends of Learning website with a free teacher account and to students in schools that use Legends of Learning in the classroom.
The game is all about setting up equations properly and calculating numbers from given word problems. Shown here is a layout of the equation template in game. Above is the question with two images on either side to assist the player in solving the problem. The player needs to click a number, then click the space in the equation where they want that number, once they are satisfied with their answer, they will hit the submit button and will be told if their answer is correct. If the player is unable to answer the question on the first attempt, a hint will be available to them on the second try, and the ability to skip the problem on a third attempt.
The Flipway itself is modeled after the probability tree of a coin flip. Once a level is clear and the dice folk saved, the player is must hit the Flip button to flip the grand coin. Depending on whether the coin lands on its Sun or Moon face will determine the state of the next level they experience. Shown here is the map shown in game that shows the player where they are in the Flipway.