TickerType
Brief Description:
Mac version 1.1.1 improves compatibility with Leopard. Mac version 1.1.0 is Universal Binary. The current Windows XP version is 1.0.1.
TickerType is a game that helps you practice your typing skills. Each game has five turns and each turn is 30, 60 or 90 seconds long, selectable by the user. Words are chosen at random from a built-in dictionary; the player can choose short (2 - 4 letters), medium (4 - 6 letters) or long (6 - 8 letters). With the start of each game or turn, the words start marching across the window in tickertape fashion; the player can choose slow, medium or fast speeds. The goal is to type as many of the words as possible before the time runs out; a countdown is provided. If you type a word correctly before it starts to run off the window, the word disappears and you get ten points plus one point for each letter. The top ten scores are saved. Sound is supported; the player can turn sound on/off. Settings for sound, word length, speed and turn length are saved between sessions.
This game is suitable for both adults and kids from age six.
Displayed above, the player has chosen to use long words (6 - 8 letters), fast, and 30 seconds per turn. The score in the second turn with seven seconds to go is 19. The score for the game so far is 153.
Downloads:
Click here to download the Universal Binary version (3.1 MB) for Macintosh (OS 10.2 or later).
Click here to download the version (1.2 MB) for Windows XP.
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