STEM
FigureForge
Detective-style word puzzle game where students identify metaphors, similes, idioms, analogies, and personification through contextual investigation and creative writing challenges.
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#29B6F6 FigureForge is a detective-style word puzzle game where you investigate passages of text to identify hidden figurative language. You will learn to spot metaphors, similes, idioms, analogies, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, and onomatopoeia by examining context clues like a real literary de
What's inside
Detective Cases
Each case presents a set of passages containing figurative language. Your job is to find and identify the literary devices hidden in the text. Read carefully, l
Context Clue Investigation
When you find a suspicious phrase, highlight it and examine the context clues. Words like "like" or "as" point to similes. Human qualities given to objects sugg
Literary Device Collection
Every device you correctly identify gets added to your collection. Track your mastery across all eight device types. Some devices are common and easy to spot; o
Creative Writing Workshop
Put your knowledge to work by writing your own figurative language. The workshop gives you prompts and challenges -- write a metaphor about the ocean, create a
How FigureForge handles your kid's data
- ✅ All progress, settings, and AI-generated content stays on the device
- ✅ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
- ✅ No ads, no in-app purchases — you pay once
- ✅ COPPA compliant under the 2026 FTC amendments
- ✅ Parental controls + session limits + content filters built in
FigureForge runs on ForgeKit — the open-source Swift Package Manager framework that powers every Spark & Anvil app. ForgeKit ensures consistent accessibility, COPPA compliance, and design language across the portfolio, so your kid's progress and preferences feel coherent across every app they touch.
Coming to the App Store
FigureForge is in active development. Email us to hear when it ships — no marketing, no spam, just a one-shot launch announcement.
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