Ants is similar to the popular and fun puzzle game “lemmings”, in which you must safely guide the creatures to their home. It is a mathematical game in that it is logical, and has a set number of adjustable parameters.
Use the mouse to assign jobs to certain ants at certain times. They will help direct the flow of the other ants.
Logical Deduction –Deduce which jobs must be assigned and to whom. Sometimes this is easy and obvious, and other times it seems impossible. Use a logical, mathematical way of thinking and you will eventually solve the problem and get that much better at solving problems in general.
Calculation - A challenge in this game is getting enough ants to safety. When devising a plan for a particular board, you must calculate how many ants you will lose in the process. At times this can be difficult. It will test your math and estimation skills.
Try to solve the game’s levels losing as few ants as possible. In mathematics, there are often several very different solutions to a problem – often one of them is very simple and clever. The trick with this game is the same as with math in general: find the simplest possible solution. Have fun and enjoy ants!
