Blast your way to math mastery in this retro-style arcade game! Combine fast-paced spaceship action with math challenges as you solve equations to defeat enemy ships. Perfect for students, gamers, and anyone looking to sharpen their math skills in a fun way.
A retro-style arcade game that combines fast-paced spaceship action with math challenges. Players control a spaceship and must shoot the correct answer to math problems displayed on enemy ships. The game blends education and entertainment, helping players improve their math skills while enjoying an engaging arcade experience.
- Pixel-style UI with glowing effects and chiptune sound effects
- Animated star backgrounds and spaceship animations
- CRT monitor-style visual effects for authentic retro feel
- 3 difficulty levels:
- Easy: Addition & subtraction
- Medium: Multiplication & division
- Hard: Fractions & percentages
- Dynamic problem generation - new equations every round
- Progressive difficulty as you advance
- Player controls:
- Move with arrow keys (← →) or A/D keys
- Shoot with Mouse click or tap (mobile)
- 3 enemy ships per question, each displaying a possible answer
- Timer (10s per question) and 3 lives before game over
- Score multiplier for fast answers
- Home Screen → Level Selector → Gameplay → Win/Lose Screens
- High score tracking for each difficulty
- Performance feedback and tips
- Works seamlessly on desktop & mobile
- Touch controls optimized for mobile players
- Adaptive UI for all screen sizes
- Learning through play: Makes math practice fun and interactive
- Retro nostalgia: Mimics classic arcade games with modern web tech
- Fast-paced & challenging: Keeps players engaged with timed questions
- Skill progression: Gradually increases difficulty to match player ability
- Accessible learning: Helps build math confidence in a low-pressure environment
- Frontend: Next.js + TypeScript
- Styling: Tailwind CSS + custom animations + GSAP
- Audio: Howler.js for sound effects
- Game Logic: Pure TypeScript (no external engines)
- Animation: GSAP for smooth transitions and effects
- Deployment: Vercel
- Students (ages 8+) looking for a fun way to practice math
- Retro gamers who enjoy arcade-style challenges
- Educators/parents seeking interactive learning tools
- Anyone wanting to improve mental math skills
- Node.js (v18 or higher)
- npm (v9 or higher)
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/rishilahoti/math-destroyer
# Navigate to the project directory
cd math-destroyer
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run the development server
npm run devOpen http://localhost:3000 in your browser to play!
# Build the application
npm run build
# Start the production server
npm start- Choose your difficulty level - Start with Easy if you're new!
- Read the math equation at the top of the screen
- Move your spaceship with arrow keys or A/D keys
- Aim at the enemy ship displaying the correct answer
- Shoot by clicking mouse or pressing spacebar/enter
- Answer quickly to earn bonus points!
- Complete all 10 questions without losing all lives to win!
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve the game:
- Fork the repository
- Create a new branch (
git checkout -b feature/your-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add some feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/your-feature) - Open a pull request
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
If you enjoy this game, please give it a ⭐ on GitHub!
Play → Learn → Blast your way to math mastery! 🚀🔢