Cool Math Games Explained

Cool Math Games
Collapsible:yes
Type:Online browser game portal
Location City:New York City
Location Country:U.S.[1]
Industry:Education
Parent:Coolmath.com, LLC
Advertising:Google Ads (with ad-free subscription available)
Language:English
Programming Language:PHP, HTML and Adobe Flash
Area Served:Worldwide

Cool Math Games (branded as Coolmath Games) is an online web portal that hosts HTML and Flash web browser games targeted at children and young adults. Cool Math Games is operated by Coolmath LLC and first went online in 1997 with the slogan: "Where logic & thinking meets fun & games.".[2] [3] [4] [5] The site maintains a policy that it will only host games that the operators believe are non-violent and educational and is partnered with coolmath.com and coolmath4kids.com.

In November 2019, Popular Mechanics listed Cool Math Games as one of its "50 most important websites" since the internet was created.[6]

In September 2022, Coolmath Coding[7] was launched to teach kids how to code in Roblox and Minecraft.

History

Shutdown hoax

Rumors began spreading in mid-2019 that Cool Math Games was to shut down in 2020 due to the discontinuation of Adobe Flash Player. In light of these rumors, a petition was created on Change.org to stop it from shutting down and gained 100,000 signatures.[8] [9] However, Cool Math Games confirmed that it would not be shutting down and was focusing on getting new HTML5 games and converting old Flash games to HTML5 after Adobe Flash reached its end-of-life in 2020. The website opted to use emulation technologies like Ruffle to continue using and viewing legacy flash content.[10]

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cool Math Games' popularity has increased, being played by students whilst in lockdown and self-isolating.[11] [12] The site's Alexa ranking went up drastically.[13]

Reception

Coolmath Games has received generally positive reception. The Daily Dot called the website's library of content "impressive" in a run-down of the best games on the site.[14]

See also

References

Footnotes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coolmathgames.com WHOIS lookup . live . 2020-09-05 . who.is . 2023-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404075659/https://who.is/whois/coolmathgames.com .
  2. Web site: About Us. Coolmath Games. 2019-09-13. 2019-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913203730/https://www.coolmathgames.com/about-us. live.
  3. Web site: Freudenthal Instituut. 2014-07-09. Universiteit Utrecht. nl. 2019-09-13. 2019-11-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20191114224119/https://www.uu.nl/onderzoek/freudenthal-instituut. live.
  4. Web site: Harbison . Cammy . 2019-06-03 . No, Cool Math Games Isn't Shutting Down: Company Confirms Adobe Flash 2020 Shutdown Won't Kill The Site . 2019-09-13 . Newsweek . en . 2021-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210104104315/https://www.newsweek.com/cool-math-games-shutting-down-players-fear-adobe-flash-2020-shutdown-will-end-favorite-1441919 . live .
  5. Web site: Despite rumors, Cool Math Games is not shutting down in 2020. Haasch. Palmer. 2019-06-05. Polygon. en. 2019-10-06. 2019-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20190905215340/https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/5/18653689/coolmath-games-shutting-down-hoax-rumor. live.
  6. Web site: The Sites That Mean the Most to Us. Popular Mechanics. 1 November 2019. 22 November 2019. 12 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212003651/https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/web/a29666144/favorite-websites/. live.
  7. Web site: Co . Sandbox & . 2022-09-20 . Sandbox Launches Coolmath Coding to Teach Kids How to Code . 2022-09-20 . GlobeNewswire News Room . en . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172922/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/20/2519278/0/en/Sandbox-Launches-Coolmath-Coding-to-Teach-Kids-How-to-Code.html . live .
  8. Web site: Jenkins . Abby . June 6, 2020 . Cool Math Games' shut down is a hoax . 2019-10-06 . Arrow . 2019-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191006143906/https://uhsarrow.org/15577/news/cool-math-games-to-shut-down/ . live .
  9. Web site: Is Cool Math Games shutting down in 2020? Everything you need to know. Smith. Callum. 2019-06-05. HITC. en. 2019-10-06. 2019-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20191006143903/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/06/05/cool-math-games-shutting-down-2020-everything-you-need-to-know/. live.
  10. Web site: Coolmath Games and Flash . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200223203931/https://www.coolmathgames.com/coolmath-games-and-flash . February 23, 2020 . 2022-06-08 . www.coolmathgames.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2020-03-21 . School Support March: Enriching Our Children's Minds Amidst Social Distancing . 2020-09-05 . Port Washington News . en-US . 2021-01-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210111190247/https://portwashington-news.com/school-support-march-enriching-our-childrens-minds-amidst-social-distancing/ . live .
  12. Web site: Jackson . Wilton . Virtual Senior Night: Celebrating spring sports athletes in Rankin County . 2020-09-05 . The Clarion-Ledger . en-US . 2023-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718001230/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/05/19/virtual-senior-night-rankin-county-mississippi/5208613002/ . live .
  13. Web site: coolmathgames.com Competitive Analysis, Marketing Mix and Traffic . 2020-09-05 . . 2020-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117035850/https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/coolmathgames.com . dead .
  14. Web site: The 5 best Cool Math Games for kids to play in 2020. The Daily Dot. Maria. Anna. June 10, 2020. July 6, 2020. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030081823/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/cool-math-games/. live.

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