[Tux4kids-discuss] GSoC Proposal [Feedback Requested]

[Thomas Price]

Hello T4K developers, I know you're getting swamped with emails, so I'll 
make this brief.

I'd like to develop a *mobile application* for Tux4Kids during *GSoC*. I 
think your games are great, but they could go beyond just practicing 
arithmetic. After all, arithmetic is only a tool we use to do math. So, 
I'd like to develop *an algebra learning game*, based around the idea of 
balance. The game would present players with a beam (representing an 
equation), balanced on a fulcrum (the equals sign), with weights 
(positive numbers) and balloons (negative numbers) on either side. The 
player is tasked with freeing Tux (who represents the variable), by 
moving all the balloons and weights on his side of the beam to the other 
side (thus solving for the variable). The player must keep the beam (and 
the equation) balanced the whole time. This could be expanded to include 
multiplication and division as well.

If you have a moment, I'd love to get feedback on three things:
-What do you think of the game idea? *Any suggestions*?
-I know you want a multi-platform game (mobile, web, etc.). Were you 
happy with how HaXe/NME worked for Tuxmath Mobile? I compiled the source 
and testing on Android seemed a little clunky, but it did work. However, 
I'm an experienced Android/Java game programmer, and you mentioned Java 
as another option. *Would you be very disappointed if a proposal didn't 
include iOS* *as a target platform*?
-I see you're getting a lot of project proposals for mobile games. Is 
there anything you're particularly looking for in a project/student for 
that project?

Thanks so much for your help,
-Thomas Price
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