There are several type of 'Troggles.' Each type of Troggle moves in a specific pattern.

After approximately level 18, the game (especially the movement of the Troggles) accelerates to make responsible munching more difficult. A second Troggle appears starting with level 4, and a third appears starting with level 8. Levels 1, 2, and 3, contain only one Troggle on the grid at any given time. The Troggles are monsters with two legs and a large head, whose goal is to eat Muncher and/or disrupt his progress by rearranging things on the board. If given 6, you would eat equations such as 4 X 2, 18 / 9, and 3 + 5. Inequality - This mode gives you the number and you must select the equations that DO NOT equal the current number.If given the number 6, you would 'munch' 3 x 2, 3 + 3, 12 / 2, and so on. Equality - This mode gives you the chance to find equations equaling the current number.Primes - This mode helps you find prime numbers that are only divisible by 1 and themselves.If the number is 12, you would choose to eat 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. Factors - In this mode you find factors divisible by the number given.If presented a 3, you would select numbers like 3, 6, 9, 12, etc. Multiples - The objective is to find multiples of the number given.These modes include Multiples, Factors, Primes, Equalities, and Inequalities. There are 5 different modes of play in Number Munchers to advance your mathematical skills. An updated 3D version, Math Munchers Deluxe, was released in 1995. Designed to teach basic math skills, it was popular among American school children in the 1980s and 1990s and was the recipient of several awards. Number Munchers is the first educational game in the Munchers series. Be patient :-)Ĭraig Copley, Mark Dostal, Ed Gratz, Al Lathrop. Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. If you prefer to use a java applet emulator, follow this link. This game is emulated by javascript emulator em-dosbox. For fullscreen press 'Right Alt' + 'Enter'. Game is controlled by the same keys that are used to playing under MS DOS.

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