This is the familiar game of Snakes and Ladders, with the additional twist that each player must solve a mathematical problem if he is to earn the right to throw the die. The aim of the game is to make your way from the bottom of the board to the top, trying to climb the ladders but avoiding the snakes which you must slide down. Instructions The game can be played by up to four players, who proceed around the board by rolling a die. The number on the die dictates how many squares you can move. To move your counter into the home at the end of the game, the die must show the exact number of squares you need to move. When the program is executed, the board, the die and two windows for messages are shown on the screen, together with the message 'PLEASE WAIT, which is displayed while the computer gives initial values to the many variables involved. When this process is complete you are asked to input a level of play from 1-5. This determines the difficulty of the mathematical questions which you will be asked during the game, with 1 being the easiest and 5 the most difficult. After selecting this you are asked how many players will be playing the game. Your response to this should be 1, 2, 3 or 4, since the game permits a maximum of four players. Next, the players' names are input (use four letters only), and these appear beside the counter which each player is going to use. Then the game commences, and the first player is given a sum to answer. There is no time limit, but the object of the game is mental arithmetic so the use of pen and paper (or even a calculator) is not recommended unless you are playing on a high level of difficulty. If your answer is correct then you proceed to roll the die and your counter will be moved by the appropriate amount. Should your answer be incorrect, the correct answer is displayed on the screen and no movement occurs. |
