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Typing With Lasers (Mix And Game Jam 2020)

Anthony Mattison|2020ActionShooterEducational
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LumiScore

57

out of 100

Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

42/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

10/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to focus on accuracy and speed in typing, which are valuable skills transferable to academic and real-world tasks. Discuss strategies for prioritizing targets and managing resources (nukes) to enhance their strategic thinking.

Top Skills Developed

Memory & Attention5/5
Reading & Language5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Fine Motor5/5
Reaction Time5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
52
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)42/100

What your child develops

Typing With Lasers enhances cognitive skills like memory, attention, and strategic thinking through its core typing and target prioritization mechanics. It also significantly develops fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. The game provides an adaptive challenge with increasing difficulty, promoting continuous learning and engagement.

Base: UnknownReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Typing With Lasers is our entry for the 2020 Mix And Game Jam. The theme of the jam was Mixing Genres and we accomplished this by combining a retro shooter inspired by Missile Command with a typing game.