Working with Ken Barrs, we were challenged to create an e-learning application of our choosing. We chose to aim our product at children, as they are learning things all the time, and we liked the idea of creating a computer game, which would naturally appeal to them. The idea is to apply a subject they are normally taught in school to a particularly engaging context, to help them develop their understanding of concepts without realising.

The result was a top-down adventure flash game designed to help kids of 9-12 years develop a better understanding of angles and geometry basics. We felt that the subject of maths naturally lended itself to something that was very programmable. Based on RPG's and particularly the Legend of Zelda series of games, users must take control of the hero and escape the dungeon through a series of trap-filled rooms, only able to manipulate the character by inputting values for rotation angle and distance of each movement.

I was the programmer, while Ken handled the pixel art graphics. I found this a great way to increase my abilities with Flash, and an opportunity for more game development, which I really enjoy. There are six rooms with various traps and objects such as slotting spikes, boiling lava, switches to open doors and enemies.