Divided Islands is a fun and immersive math game for KS3 students developed for the BBC. It aligns with UK curriculums and focuses on fractions, percentages, and ratios. The narrative unfolds on a series of islands, each with its own unique challenges and puzzles. The game features a range of difficulty levels to cater to all students, regardless of their math ability.
- A Range of difficulty levels
- A crane game built from scratch that teaches fractions
- A keypad input game that teaches percentages
- A sorting game that teaches ratios
- A fraction stacking game that teaches fractions
- Custom lexicon for math terms and numbers
The game had to be engaging and educational, so we had to strike a balance between fun and learning. Atop of that, the development team was small - a lead developer and myself as a junior; so we had to be efficient with our time and resources. We also had to ensure that the game was accessible to all students, regardless of their math ability. This was achieved by implementing a range of difficulty levels and ensuring that the game was intuitive and easy to navigate. In regard to the development process, I was tasked with building majority of the games from scratch, including the crane game, the keypad input game, the sorting game, and the fraction stacking game. This required a deep understanding of the math concepts being taught and the ability to translate them into engaging and interactive games.
