Factsheet
Developer: Little Worlds Interactive
Website: www.littleworldsinteractive.com
Release Date: (PC/Mac) Aug. 5, 2014 (iOS) Nov. 6, 2014
(Android) Apr. 17, 2015
Platforms: iOS, PC, Mac
Contact: hello@littleworldsinteractive.com
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What is The Counting Kingdom?
The Counting Kingdom is an educational game that encourages players to practice their addition skills in a playful and engaging way. Kids play as the Apprentice, a brave young wizard who must save the kingdom from an invading horde of monsters. Players will journey throughout the kingdom, building their math skills as they cast magical spells to defend against the monsters and rescue all the castles.
What makes it special?
Developed in close collaboration with teachers, parents and kids, The Counting Kingdom gives kids an educational game that is adventurous, strategic, and genuinely fun.
Key Features
- Intuitive but deep gameplay
- Repel monsters with magic by using addition and subtraction skills
- Generative level design means there are multiple ways to solve the problem; kids are encouraged to engage with the math instead of simply looking a single solution
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Notable Press Mentions
Making Math Fun Through Games, Pixelkin
Kids Practice Addition Skills in The Counting Kingdom Educational Math Game, Geeks with Juniors
The Counting Kingdom, Graphite, Common Sense Education
The Counting Kingdom, The Married Gamers
The Counting Kingdom: Like Plants vs. Zombies using addition, coolmomtech
NWCN's Generation Gamer Top Ten Games of 2014, NWCN
Engaged Family Gaming's Games of the Year for 2014, Engaged Family Gaming
The Counting Kingdom Math Game Review, Benoit Academy
Best apps for math: The Counting Kingdom is a Top Pick for addition and problem solving! Smart Apps for Kids
7 of the Best New Mobile Game Studios of 2014, Gamezebo
The Counting Kingdom - defend the castle by adding and subtracting, Pappas Appar
Counting Kingdom App Review, The B Keeps Us Honest
Video Game Review: The Counting Kingdom for PC, Gamerazzi
Math is Fun with The Counting Kingdom Educational App, My Life is a Journey Not a Destination
The Counting Kingdom Review: The New Old Math, Gamezebo
The Counting Kingdom Review, 148 Apps
Local Dev Debuts a Rare Non-Lame Math Game for iOS, 'Counting Kingdom', BostInno
The Counting Kingdom Review, Gaming Cypher
4 of Tonight's New iPhone and iPad Games You Should Know About, Gamezebo
Award-Winning Math Game The Counting Kingdom Hits iOS This Week, appygeek
James Recommends - Counting Kingdom - Want a Good Educational Math Game? - Extra Credits
The Counting Kingdom Review, Engaged Family Gaming
The Counting Kingdom Interview & Review (PC & iOS), FamiGami
The Counting Kingdom Review and Giveaway, GameSkinny
Feature: VGBlogger's Back to School Guide to Fun Educational Indie Games, VGBlogger
A Chat with Little Worlds' Jenna Hoffstein, Kotaku
Fight monsters with math in The Counting Kingdom, NWCN.com
Review: The Counting Kingdom is charming, educational, and not just for kids, Examiner.com
Indiesider #5: The Counting Kingdom by Little Worlds Interactive, Indiesider
Why Oregon Trail Still Matters, The Kernal
16 great educational apps to get kids ready to go back to school - handpicked by the experts, VentureBeat
10 Great mobile games from this year's Casual Connect SF, Pocket Gamer
[Review] The Counting Kingdom: Math isn't Scary After All, Pixelkin
The Counting Kingdom, BigSushi.fm
'The Counting Kingdom' makes math fun - even for adults, The Daily Dot
Cats Behaving Badly, Math Made Fun - 2 Fresh Video Games from Mass., WBUR The Artery
The Counting Kingdom Credits
Jenna Hoffstein: Design & Development
Luigi Guatieri: Art
Sam Cleggett: Animation
Brendan Wood: Music
Jonas Friedman: Sound Effects
Emma Clarkson: Community Management