Subtraction Game

Challenge yourself with subtraction problems in this timed math game! Solve subtraction questions quickly, level up your skills, and beat your high score.

How to Play:
A subtraction problem appears on screen β€” for example, 50 - 23. Type your answer using the number keys, then press Enter or click Submit to check. Solve as many problems as you can before the timer runs out!

Objective:
Answer the maximum number of subtraction problems correctly before time expires.

Controls:
- Desktop: Number keys 0-9 to type your answer β€” Enter or click Submit to confirm β€” Backspace to delete
- Mobile / Tablet: On-screen number pad to enter answers

Scoring:
- +10 points per correct answer on Easy, +20 on Medium, +30 on Hard
- Level up: Answering correctly advances your level with harder problems and higher multipliers
- Incorrect answers show the correct answer before the next problem appears

Winning:
- Win: Score the highest points possible before the timer runs out
- Lose: Time expires β€” your final score and level are displayed

Difficulty Levels:
- Easy: Single-digit numbers (0-9) with a 60-second timer β€” perfect for young learners
- Medium: Two-digit numbers (10-99) with a 45-second timer and 2Γ— points
- Hard: Three-digit numbers (100-999) with a 30-second timer and 3Γ— points

Game Features:
- Timed challenges β€” race against the clock to maximize your score
- Level progression β€” advance through levels as your score increases
- Sound effects β€” distinct sounds for correct, wrong, and level-up feedback
- Particle effects β€” green particles on correct answers, red on wrong ones
- Adaptive difficulty β€” number ranges scale with difficulty setting
- High score tracking saved to localStorage
- Instant feedback β€” see right away if your answer is correct

Pro Tips:
- Master counting backwards β€” a strong foundation makes subtraction much easier
- Use rounding β€” subtract a round number, then add back the difference for faster results
- Focus on accuracy β€” a wrong answer wastes precious time
- On Hard mode β€” three-digit subtraction under 30 seconds is intense
- Check your work β€” mentally add your answer back to the subtrahend to verify

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