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Good article about a game where Algebra is stealthily taught. I've played it myself and love it. But I have questions: Is it really learning if you don't understand the reason for the rules? Does that matter when you first start, or is it better to just play first and learn rules implicitly. And how well does this translate to equation solving without the hints and prompts? It's early days yet, but this game is certainly interesting and fun.