Creepin Critter Mathlite

Creepin' Critter(TM) Math Lite 1.0 Copr. 1993-96, 1999 Bruce A. Pokras - All rights reserved worldwide Requires HyperCard Player 2.2 or later (probably already on your Mac whether you know it or not), or any version of Hyper-Stack Player. CCM Lite is a "light" version of the regular, shareware Creepin' Critter(TM) Math educational game. Creepin' Critter Math Lite has enabled all the bonus features of the licensed regular version of CCM, but contains just the "Beginner" math module (in both the Creepin' Critter and Bubble Poppin' formats) instead of the four modules of the regular version. The bonus features include, among other things, a full color interface, Top Ten lists, and the ability to repeat those problems that were answered incorrectly. The Creepin' Critter format is a multiple-choice challenge in which children choose the answer to a question by swatting one of four bugs which are creeping up a wall towards "picture frames" which contain four possible answers. If the incorrect bug is swatted, the other three continue creeping up the wall giving the child further chances to swat the correct bug. If the correct bug is not swatted by the time one of the bugs crawls underneath one of the picture frames, then the correct answer flashes several times and another problem is presented. After finishing a game, the problems which were answered incorrectly or not at all may be repeated. The distance the bugs creep before reaching the picture frames may be decreased, giving the child less time to swat the correct bug, but increasing the possible score. An arcade-style "Top Ten List" shows the child's highest scores, and so gives an incentive to improve. For children who do not like swatting bugs, an alternative Bubble Poppin' game is included. As the name implies, this alternative requires popping the correct bubble among four bubbles which are rising from a bubble bath towards a steam enshrouded ceiling. Floating in the steam are four possible answers to the problem.