{
  "id": 10896984,
  "title": "PondMath",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/pondmath",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:21:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/sgamer_560ef5490592e4dc9/pondmath-5ffm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I recently created PondMath, a free online game that transforms mental math practice into an engaging frog adventure. The concept is straightforward: accurately solve a math problem and the frog advances across the pond. Rather than presenting arithmetic as another worksheet or calculator-style interface, the aim was to make the practice itself feel more like a light-hearted web game. Presently, PondMath features addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as mixed arithmetic and endless challenges, along with a new daily challenge. There is no need to sign up or install anything; simply open it in a browser and begin playing. One of the intriguing design challenges was determining how much \"game\" to incorporate. Too little would make it feel like a conventional math worksheet with a frog pasted on top. Conversely, too much could distract from the actual mental math practice. Ultimately, the core loop was kept simple: solve, jump, and progress. Continued experimentation is underway regarding level design, difficulty progression, animations, and methods to make repetitive practice feel less monotonous. To try it, visit https://pondmath.com/. Feedback on the game loop or difficulty progression would be greatly appreciated.",
  "summary": "I recently built PondMath , a free browser game that turns mental math practice into a small frog adventure. The basic idea is simple: Solve a math problem correctly, and the frog moves forward across the pond. Instead of presenting arithmetic as another worksheet or calculator-style interface, I wanted the practice itself to feel more like a lightweight web game. PondMath currently includes:…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}