Free Rice game

[Criada]

I don't know whether any of you have seen this - my kids are playing it all the time at the moment.
It's good to see something that is fun and making a difference to those in need.

(I want to know who has to count the grains of rice, tho! )

 

[Rochir]

Indeed! I'm playing it right now.... at level 36!

No idea how many levels this game has!

 

[Rochir]

I was up to level 39, but am down to 36 again!

 

[synger]

There are 50 levels. Each one has a set of words. If you miss one at the level you're playing, you go down to the previous level. If you get three at your current level, you go up a level. It's designed to keep you right at the edge of where you are learning the best.

So it's probably best to say that you play at a certain range of levels. I usually play at around 46-48, but I've gotten up to 50 a couple of times. It's all guessing up there, though. *laughs*

Oh, and you can also go to the options on the website and have it remember your computer, so when you come back it will know what level you're at and how much rice you've already donated.

 

[Tangeloper]

I don't know whether any of you have seen this - my kids are playing it all the time at the moment.
It's good to see something that is fun and making a difference to those in need.

(I want to know who has to count the grains of rice, tho! )

Very cool!!! Thank you for sharing that! I just donated 1,000 grains of rice! I've got the site bookmarked and will be sharing it with my children.

 

[Tangeloper]

There are 50 levels. Each one has a set of words. If you miss one at the level you're playing, you go down to the previous level. If you get three at your current level, you go up a level. It's designed to keep you right at the edge of where you are learning the best.

So it's probably best to say that you play at a certain range of levels. I usually play at around 46-48, but I've gotten up to 50 a couple of times. It's all guessing up there, though. *laughs*

Oh, and you can also go to the options on the website and have it remember your computer, so when you come back it will know what level you're at and how much rice you've already donated.

Thanks for that info... I was wondering about that. I got up to level 40, but decided to stop when I reached 1,000 grains. A nice even number! LOL Some of those words are pretty hard already... Although I was pleasantly surprised at how many I knew.

 

[3girls2dogs]

My kids love this website. I have actually had fun helping them with some of the words, too.

 

[shrewdsnake]

I made it to vocabulary level 37. I am surprised I must say. I am enjoying having a game that's not so much a waste of time.

 

[pgp_protector]

My little one love the site for two reasons.
1) they get to give rice
2) they like the word games.

 

[MN John]

I love it!

Couldn't get above level 48 though!

 

[synger]

I love it!

Couldn't get above level 48 though!

Keep working at it. I couldn't get above 48 at first. Now I bounce up to 49 and sometimes even 50 when I'm on my game. After a while, you'll learn the words. I had it up with two other tabs to dictionary sites for a while, so I could check not only the definitions, but the etymology and pronunciation. For some reason, saying them out loud helps me figure out the meanings.

 

[Criada]

I hover around 48/49 - haven't made it to 50 yet, though!

 

[BelindaP]

I'm in the 43-45 range.

 

[edie19]

Keep working at it. I couldn't get above 48 at first. Now I bounce up to 49 and sometimes even 50 when I'm on my game. After a while, you'll learn the words. I had it up with two other tabs to dictionary sites for a while, so I could check not only the definitions, but the etymology and pronunciation. For some reason, saying them out loud helps me figure out the meanings.

I do the same thing - plus my daughter helps me

 

[Latreia]

When my brother sent me the link to Free Rice, and, as proof, a link to the information from Snopes:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/freerice.asp


Is it all about proficiency or is it all about getting rice to the hungry?

Instead of posting levels attained, why not post how many sacks of rice you have earned?

 

[edie19]

When my brother sent me the link to Free Rice, and, as proof, a link to the information from Snopes:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/freerice.asp


Is it all about proficiency or is it all about getting rice to the hungry?

Instead of posting levels attained, why not post how many sacks of rice you have earned?

you're right - I try and earn at least 500 grains/day.

they're always a day behind f course but yesterday:
December 11, 2007 253,344,160 grains of rice were donated
To date 8,039,975,330 grains of rice donated

 

[DerSchweik]

Thank goodness for on-line dictionaries is all I can say! ha!

 

[Criada]

I think it is about both.
The way the game engages people to improve their levels is responsible for its popularity... and so results in more rice being donated.

Sadly, few would return to play again were it not for the challenge aspect.

In our family, the challenge tends to be around who can donate most rice, since the younger children are not very good at the actual game! Their vocabulary is improving, though!

 

[Latreia]

They seem to be counting a thousand grains a sack, I think.

 

[Criada]

I am sure they must do it by weight, or sacks.... but I can't get the picture of a room full of people watching computer screens and counting out rice grains out of my head!