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by SmartGroot
I write today to announce my retirement as CEO from Art of Problem Solving. When I founded AoPS 22 years ago, I never imagined that we would reach so many students and families, or that we would find so many channels through which we discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. I am very proud of all we have accomplished and I’m thankful for the many supporters who provided inspiration and encouragement along the way. I'm particularly grateful to all of the wonderful members of the AoPS Community!
I’m delighted to introduce our new leaders - Ben Kornell and Andrew Sutherland. Ben has extensive experience in education and edtech prior to joining AoPS as my successor as CEO, including starting like I did as a classroom teacher. He has a deep understanding of the value of our work because he’s an AoPS parent! Meanwhile, Andrew and I have common roots as founders of education companies; he launched Quizlet at age 15! His journey from founder to MIT to technology and product leader as our Chief Product Officer traces a pathway many of our students will follow in the years to come.
Thank you again for your support for Art of Problem Solving and we look forward to working with millions more wonderful problem solvers in the years to come.
And special thanks to all of the amazing AoPS team members who have helped build AoPS. We’ve come a long way from here:IMAGE
I’m delighted to introduce our new leaders - Ben Kornell and Andrew Sutherland. Ben has extensive experience in education and edtech prior to joining AoPS as my successor as CEO, including starting like I did as a classroom teacher. He has a deep understanding of the value of our work because he’s an AoPS parent! Meanwhile, Andrew and I have common roots as founders of education companies; he launched Quizlet at age 15! His journey from founder to MIT to technology and product leader as our Chief Product Officer traces a pathway many of our students will follow in the years to come.
Thank you again for your support for Art of Problem Solving and we look forward to working with millions more wonderful problem solvers in the years to come.
And special thanks to all of the amazing AoPS team members who have helped build AoPS. We’ve come a long way from here:IMAGE
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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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March is the month for State MATHCOUNTS competitions! Kudos to everyone who participated in their local chapter competitions and best of luck to all going to State! Join us on March 11th for a Math Jam devoted to our favorite Chapter competition problems! Are you interested in training for MATHCOUNTS? Be sure to check out our AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Basics and Advanced courses.
Are you ready to level up with Olympiad training? Registration is open with early bird pricing available for our WOOT programs: MathWOOT (Levels 1 and 2), CodeWOOT, PhysicsWOOT, and ChemWOOT. What is WOOT? WOOT stands for Worldwide Online Olympiad Training and is a 7-month high school math Olympiad preparation and testing program that brings together many of the best students from around the world to learn Olympiad problem solving skills. Classes begin in September!
Do you have plans this summer? There are so many options to fit your schedule and goals whether attending a summer camp or taking online classes, it can be a great break from the routine of the school year. Check out our summer courses at AoPS Online, or if you want a math or language arts class that doesn’t have homework, but is an enriching summer experience, our AoPS Virtual Campus summer camps may be just the ticket! We are expanding our locations for our AoPS Academies across the country with 15 locations so far and new campuses opening in Saratoga CA, Johns Creek GA, and the Upper West Side NY. Check out this page for summer camp information.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the following events:
[list][*]March 5th (Wednesday), 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET, HCSSiM Math Jam 2025. Amber Verser, Assistant Director of the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics, will host an information session about HCSSiM, a summer program for high school students.
[*]March 6th (Thursday), 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Free Webinar on Math Competitions from elementary through high school. Join us for an enlightening session that demystifies the world of math competitions and helps you make informed decisions about your contest journey.
[*]March 11th (Tuesday), 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET, 2025 MATHCOUNTS Chapter Discussion MATH JAM. AoPS instructors will discuss some of their favorite problems from the MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition. All are welcome!
[*]March 13th (Thursday), 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Free Webinar about Summer Camps at the Virtual Campus. Transform your summer into an unforgettable learning adventure! From elementary through high school, we offer dynamic summer camps featuring topics in mathematics, language arts, and competition preparation - all designed to fit your schedule and ignite your passion for learning.[/list]
Our full course list for upcoming classes is below:
All classes run 7:30pm-8:45pm ET/4:30pm - 5:45pm PT unless otherwise noted.
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Do you have plans this summer? There are so many options to fit your schedule and goals whether attending a summer camp or taking online classes, it can be a great break from the routine of the school year. Check out our summer courses at AoPS Online, or if you want a math or language arts class that doesn’t have homework, but is an enriching summer experience, our AoPS Virtual Campus summer camps may be just the ticket! We are expanding our locations for our AoPS Academies across the country with 15 locations so far and new campuses opening in Saratoga CA, Johns Creek GA, and the Upper West Side NY. Check out this page for summer camp information.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the following events:
[list][*]March 5th (Wednesday), 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET, HCSSiM Math Jam 2025. Amber Verser, Assistant Director of the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics, will host an information session about HCSSiM, a summer program for high school students.
[*]March 6th (Thursday), 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Free Webinar on Math Competitions from elementary through high school. Join us for an enlightening session that demystifies the world of math competitions and helps you make informed decisions about your contest journey.
[*]March 11th (Tuesday), 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET, 2025 MATHCOUNTS Chapter Discussion MATH JAM. AoPS instructors will discuss some of their favorite problems from the MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition. All are welcome!
[*]March 13th (Thursday), 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Free Webinar about Summer Camps at the Virtual Campus. Transform your summer into an unforgettable learning adventure! From elementary through high school, we offer dynamic summer camps featuring topics in mathematics, language arts, and competition preparation - all designed to fit your schedule and ignite your passion for learning.[/list]
Our full course list for upcoming classes is below:
All classes run 7:30pm-8:45pm ET/4:30pm - 5:45pm PT unless otherwise noted.
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Prealgebra 1 Self-Paced
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i Information about Games forum
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by Spiritmist
Welcome to the Games forum! You can do pretty much anything related to games here. You may discuss some game, be that a board game or a video game or whatever else. You may host your own forum games to play with your fellow players. Anything related to games are allowed. (...as long as it follows other AoPS rules.) Here are some information to make this forum nice.
Tag your threads with "forum game" if it's a forum game, or "game discussion" if it's a discussion of some game. This is not a strict rule, but it helps sorting out the forum a bit. This also allows people to filter to one of the two tags to browse through forum games or through game discussions. (It would be nice if this forum is split into a discussion portion and a forum game portion, but I doubt it'll happen any time soon.)
If you want to discuss about a game, make meaningful posts. Simply saying "shaymin suxx" will not lead you anywhere. Saying "Shaymin Sky Forme sucks because it's doubly weak to Ice-type" is more helpful. This mostly applies to replying a topic. You can start a topic discussing about something without having anything meaningful to say (and ask for someone to start some discussion first), but you shouldn't start a topic to say something non-meaningful. If you want to just make silly posts or posts unrelated to gaming, there's Fun Factory (FF).
If you want to host (called "mod") a forum game, great! Make good games, or at least try your best to. Put some good content, even if it's simple. "Submit a number; closest to 2/3rd of the average wins" is a game. "Spam the thread as much as possible to win" is not a game; it's a FF topic. In addition, while this one doesn't exactly make sense, it's a leftover from the old times: games must have a definite end. Threads where you do something gaming-related, but it doesn't have a definite end, are not counted as forum games here; for example, "Accumulation +1" games ("post to score points equal to your post number") don't belong here because they usually don't have an end.
If you see something outrageous, report the post. Also, PM me to notify me, because I don't check reported posts often, but I do check my PMs often (it's on the PM feed to the right; the reported posts feed is buried deep in two layers of menu). Do not get involved with it; you reply to an offending post once, and soon you'll find yourself tossing insults at each other. Just report and move on (or ignore the post).
Missing post count? Posts here are not counted to your total posts. They were before the AoPS remodel some time ago, but now they no longer count. Which is for the better, really; this is a math site, not a game site.
Enjoy your time in the Games forum!
Some old threads:
[list]
[*]Previous discussion thread, continued here
[*]Old replacements thread, now no longer particularly useful since there are few forum games
[/list]
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The original post when I started this thread follows.
Subject: I'm still here, kinda
I'm still here. Kinda. Although I'm definitely much less active than in my early days (around 2012-2013), where wonderful forum games proliferate. But I'm still a moderator of this forum, and judging from recent posts of other moderators, I think I'm still the most active moderator of this forum, even though I don't visit much. So, here are some points I'd like to make, one per paragraph.
If you're making a forum game, great! Tag it with "forum game" so we all can find it in the midst of all these stuff. There are a few simple rules you need to follow:
- The game must be not trivial. If it's just "solve this arithmetic problem to win" or something like that, it should go to Fun Factory.
- The game must have a definite end. If it's "post this and the next person continues", it should also go to Fun Factory.
- The game must abide the usual forum rules. If it's "kill this person in real life to win", you're going to jail.
That's it! The sole purpose is just to make sure the games are of good quality, and if people sign up, they can expect to complete it and drop out with no further obligations.
While at that, yes, this forum is so cluttered. Forum games are interspersed with discussions about various games (and some other frivolous discussions that should be moved to Fun Factory). (And speaking of Fun Factory, I don't understand why there's Frivolous Forum.) I should go ask some admin to have moderator privileges over the entire Games Forum collection. Yes, this is just a personal rant, sorry.
On AoPS in general. I don't visit this site so often. I mean, I do tab this site, so I take a look at least once a day, but still. I don't like how AoPS puts "Reported Posts" under a menu; I can't see it easily, compared to before the renovation (Feb 2015) where when I look at AoPS, I can see a bold "Moderator Control Panel" right away if there's something to do. So I will definitely miss quite a number of reports. So, if there's something you'd like to report, report the post and also PM me so I hopefully will notice it better.
Yes, I don't really know why I'm posting this either, instead of maybe replying in that discussion announcement. But eh.
Tag your threads with "forum game" if it's a forum game, or "game discussion" if it's a discussion of some game. This is not a strict rule, but it helps sorting out the forum a bit. This also allows people to filter to one of the two tags to browse through forum games or through game discussions. (It would be nice if this forum is split into a discussion portion and a forum game portion, but I doubt it'll happen any time soon.)
If you want to discuss about a game, make meaningful posts. Simply saying "shaymin suxx" will not lead you anywhere. Saying "Shaymin Sky Forme sucks because it's doubly weak to Ice-type" is more helpful. This mostly applies to replying a topic. You can start a topic discussing about something without having anything meaningful to say (and ask for someone to start some discussion first), but you shouldn't start a topic to say something non-meaningful. If you want to just make silly posts or posts unrelated to gaming, there's Fun Factory (FF).
If you want to host (called "mod") a forum game, great! Make good games, or at least try your best to. Put some good content, even if it's simple. "Submit a number; closest to 2/3rd of the average wins" is a game. "Spam the thread as much as possible to win" is not a game; it's a FF topic. In addition, while this one doesn't exactly make sense, it's a leftover from the old times: games must have a definite end. Threads where you do something gaming-related, but it doesn't have a definite end, are not counted as forum games here; for example, "Accumulation +1" games ("post to score points equal to your post number") don't belong here because they usually don't have an end.
If you see something outrageous, report the post. Also, PM me to notify me, because I don't check reported posts often, but I do check my PMs often (it's on the PM feed to the right; the reported posts feed is buried deep in two layers of menu). Do not get involved with it; you reply to an offending post once, and soon you'll find yourself tossing insults at each other. Just report and move on (or ignore the post).
Missing post count? Posts here are not counted to your total posts. They were before the AoPS remodel some time ago, but now they no longer count. Which is for the better, really; this is a math site, not a game site.
Enjoy your time in the Games forum!
Some old threads:
[list]
[*]Previous discussion thread, continued here
[*]Old replacements thread, now no longer particularly useful since there are few forum games
[/list]
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The original post when I started this thread follows.
Subject: I'm still here, kinda
I'm still here. Kinda. Although I'm definitely much less active than in my early days (around 2012-2013), where wonderful forum games proliferate. But I'm still a moderator of this forum, and judging from recent posts of other moderators, I think I'm still the most active moderator of this forum, even though I don't visit much. So, here are some points I'd like to make, one per paragraph.
If you're making a forum game, great! Tag it with "forum game" so we all can find it in the midst of all these stuff. There are a few simple rules you need to follow:
- The game must be not trivial. If it's just "solve this arithmetic problem to win" or something like that, it should go to Fun Factory.
- The game must have a definite end. If it's "post this and the next person continues", it should also go to Fun Factory.
- The game must abide the usual forum rules. If it's "kill this person in real life to win", you're going to jail.
That's it! The sole purpose is just to make sure the games are of good quality, and if people sign up, they can expect to complete it and drop out with no further obligations.
While at that, yes, this forum is so cluttered. Forum games are interspersed with discussions about various games (and some other frivolous discussions that should be moved to Fun Factory). (And speaking of Fun Factory, I don't understand why there's Frivolous Forum.) I should go ask some admin to have moderator privileges over the entire Games Forum collection. Yes, this is just a personal rant, sorry.
On AoPS in general. I don't visit this site so often. I mean, I do tab this site, so I take a look at least once a day, but still. I don't like how AoPS puts "Reported Posts" under a menu; I can't see it easily, compared to before the renovation (Feb 2015) where when I look at AoPS, I can see a bold "Moderator Control Panel" right away if there's something to do. So I will definitely miss quite a number of reports. So, if there's something you'd like to report, report the post and also PM me so I hopefully will notice it better.
Yes, I don't really know why I'm posting this either, instead of maybe replying in that discussion announcement. But eh.
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i Replacements
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by RedChameleon
This thread is for game moderators and prospective absent players. Post here, if your game needs some replacements. If you want to fill an open slot, you can respond to the game moderators here, too.
Please always specify the game and give a link to the corresponding thread.
Note: it's up to the moderators/players if they accept your wish for participation, depending on the game it may not be possible. You also should be prepared to acquaint with the game before joining a game.
Please always specify the game and give a link to the corresponding thread.
Note: it's up to the moderators/players if they accept your wish for participation, depending on the game it may not be possible. You also should be prepared to acquaint with the game before joining a game.
471 replies
Eternal Towers of Hell
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by Solocraftsolo
of like a million people on aops there has to be at least one that plays etoh
or at least part of the roblox obby community
...
or at least part of the roblox obby community
...
10 replies
Brawl Stars
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by RedChameleon
Hi! Does anyone here play Brawl Stars?
My username is "mr. brawler"
My username is "mr. brawler"
576 replies
9 Blox Fruits
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by RedChameleon
IMAGE
This is simply a social chat forum about the highly popular Roblox game, Blox Fruits!
Feel free to talk about anything in this game, or at least anything remotely related to Roblox :play_ball:
This is simply a social chat forum about the highly popular Roblox game, Blox Fruits!
Feel free to talk about anything in this game, or at least anything remotely related to Roblox :play_ball:
96 replies
9 Minecraft tips+Poll
luciazhu1105 4
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by ILikeTrains703
Do you have any tips for Minecraft cuz I'm kinda bad at it lol
4 replies
9 undertale/deltarune discussion
aayr 53
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by tzliu
HEY EVERY !
talk about undertale/deltarune here
edit: i forgot to add its pronounced rules to the poll sorry guys :noo:
talk about undertale/deltarune here
edit: i forgot to add its pronounced rules to the poll sorry guys :noo:
53 replies
What is your opinion on supercell's new game, mo.co/moco?
mathematicalshark 0
Supercell just dropped a new game called mo.co, do you think it will flop just like Squad Busters or will it actually gain some popularity and traction? Furthermore, do you think it is a fun game to play?
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Venting On the Delay of the Hollow Knight: Silksong release.
Cacadwell2028 0
is anyone also venting on this or am I the only one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQxwbZsL14Y
but I just read about this:
https://gamerant.com/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-leak-xbox-game-pass/
and I'm skeptical, because that's what they said like 3 or 4 years ago, but it gives me a bit of hope. if you are also venting about this, pls comment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQxwbZsL14Y
but I just read about this:
https://gamerant.com/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-leak-xbox-game-pass/
and I'm skeptical, because that's what they said like 3 or 4 years ago, but it gives me a bit of hope. if you are also venting about this, pls comment
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What is your favorite game?
song2sons 247
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by TornadoA1
What is your favorite game?
Post it here.
Post it here.
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