There are many people out there that say that Coolmath Games.com, a website that hosts education games,will soon be shutting down. Coolmath Games is a website that kids use to play games when their bored in class. Teachers often let them because it keeps kids quiet. This website is more or less the website students go to escape the mind numbing boring class they have to attend.
So it should not have been a surprise that there was a panic when people announced it was shutting down. A lot of childhood memories were made playing the multitude of games they had to offer. This rumor was likely caused by another concern. Although Coolmath isn’t shutting down, it won’t be accessible to people who have Adobe Flash.
Students were devastated and or concerned about not being able to play CoolMath Games. When the news hit all over the school, some thought it was a joke at first and didn’t care until news reports and the media confirmed it. According to Cool Math Games’ shut down is a hoax: “Since the site’s opening in 1997, Cool Math Games has been an escape for students during stressful, boring school days.”
Lindsey Boyd, a 7th grader at Dobie, Who plays Coolmath Games once a week said she enjoys CoolMath. “My favorite Coolmath game is Run and I will miss it because it helped me vent…I would be sad [ If it would shut down ] because, it was a place that I could have fun,” said Boyed.
Many still believe the actual site is being terminated but according to Newsweek, Adobe will no longer be supporting Flash as it is a threat to the system. This will then cause merely every game on the site to no longer be accessible(to people who still use Flash). Since Flash will no longer be supported,it shall be replaced with HTML5, on the 16th of February, which is up to date in security.
Elina Turk,an 8th grader at Dobie,who loves the Pizzeria games said she enjoys CoolMath games. “All of the Papa Pizzeria games [are my favorite],” said Turk. “I’d be pretty sad [if it would shut down] because it was a big part of my childhood,” said Turk.
Like Newsweek said, Flash would be shutting down to begin with,after all, they’ve most likely used Flash so many times to play the games on Coolmath. The answer is simple, it was a risk. Back before all of this,Adobe Flash was starting to become a security risk.
According to Flash is dead, “Hackers are constantly finding new methods to use Flash to jump to a specific memory address on your machine… and take control of your entire computer (not just the web browser)”. The people behind Adobe have tried to fix this with updates and patches but the problem is just part of the program itself. However, there are alternatives to Flash, most noticeably HTML5. Most websites have already made the change from Adobe to HTML5, which means that hanging onto flash isn’t in somebody’s best interests.
Stella Longoria, an 8th grader at Dobie, said she’d cry for a week if it shut down. “[ my favorite game] probably gotta be papas Scooperia and I would miss it, and I’d cry for a week. I thought it would last longer because it’s been around for so long,” said Longoria.
FAQs
We've seen a crazy rumor flying around that Coolmath Games is shutting down, but don't worry: There's no truth to it. The concern seemed to be about Flash games, because Flash has no longer been supported since the end of 2020. However, we've been totally focused on HTML5 games for years now.
What happened with Coolmath Games? ›
Shutdown hoax
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.
Why are Coolmath Games not working? ›
Sometimes the game just needs to know you are ready to go. Some of our newer games might require a newer version of Flash, so you might need to update Flash to play those games. 3) If you've downloaded and installed Flash and things still aren't working, then you need to adjust your browser.
What Coolmath Games got removed? ›
Coolmath Games is no longer hosting Ittle Dew, Membrane, Another Perspective, or Ellipsis. These games were originally part of the Coolmath Games Store. Unfortunately, the Coolmath Games Store has shut down, and we will not be adding more games in the future.
Why did school block Coolmath Games? ›
Coolmath is an old website filled with malware and spyware. Students previously used this website on the school equipment and it caused 70 laptops to crash. Equipment invested with viruses must be completely wiped and reformatted.
Who blocked Coolmath Games? ›
Cool Math Games is a website that has been beloved by Klein ISD students for generations- recently KISD blocked the website and told students that if they reached a certain amount of followers that they would unblock the website.
What is the oldest game on Coolmath Games? ›
Atari Pong
One of the oldest games is back! In 1972, a classic was created! Take a trip back in time and battle the AI in a game of tennis. The first to 11 wins.
Is Coolmath Games banned? ›
We've seen a crazy rumor flying around that Coolmath Games is shutting down, but don't worry: There's no truth to it. The concern seemed to be about Flash games, because Flash has no longer been supported since the end of 2020.
Is Coolmath Games actually math? ›
The site is also linked to a math games site (Coolmath Games) where some of the games could be used to teach strategy or practice concepts. However, many of the games aren't really math-focused -- they're described as "brain-training" -- and may be more useful as a reward or break for students.
How do I get Coolmath unblocked? ›
Blocked From Coolmath Games? Don't worry, it's easy to fix. "Coolmath-Games.com" is now "CoolmathGames.com" (we got rid of the dash). You may need to have your IT administrator add "CoolmathGames.com" to your website list, along with "Coolmath-Games.com".
Because their original website is called Coolmath.com. Cool Math Games is their gaming website, and at any rate they do have math games, just that there are very few.
Who owns Coolmath Games? ›
Cool Math Games is owned by Coolmath LLC and first went online in 1997 with the slogan: "Where logic & thinking meets fun & games.".
Why is Coolmath Games so glitchy? ›
Ever been playing a game on Coolmath and seen it suddenly slow down or go to 1 frame per second? That's because Coolmath puts its power to the ads before its games. With this neat trick, you can completely remove the ads from the website entirely, making your game run much more smoothly.
Why was Coolmath Games unblocked? ›
Why are games on Coolmath Games unblocked? Coolmath Games is dedicated to providing trustworthy and curated experiences for learning and fun. Because of this, the site is commonly used and recommended as a resource for experiential learning and safe play.
Why did they ban Prodigy? ›
Wrong audience. Some experts said that Prodigy's exclusionary design was not appropriate for an app aimed at young children.
Is Coolmath Games safe for kids? ›
This is an educational math app that may expose your child to infrequent mild cartoon violence. There is no graphic violence shown. Parents should know if a child under 9 has this app on their device. Please visit our Parent's Guides for more information on how to talk to your child about mild violence in games.
What is the alternative to Coolmath Games? ›
The closest competitor to coolmathgames.com are mathplayground.com, hoodamath.com and crazygames.com.
Why is Poptropica moving to Coolmath Games? ›
The transition of Poptropica ensures that the much-loved game remains active and accessible for its dedicated player base while it will continue to be available on Steam and mobile platforms, maintaining its multi-platform presence.
Does Coolmath Games actually have math? ›
A collection of written lessons include examples and ways to remember concepts but are static and one-dimensional. The games on Coolmath Games are offered as "brain training," and most don't reinforce math skills.
