Physics Game for Middle School Students - Rolling Tires 3

Rolling Tires 3 is an innovative, interactive physics-based puzzle game, and a sequel in the awesomely challenging Rolling Tires series of ‘removing blocks’ brain teasers. Set in a vehicle construction / scrap yard, you have to figure out a logical solution in each level so that you successfully move and channel an errant wheel toward its parent truck. The trick is to strategically eliminate wooden blocks in such a way so that you create a pathway, engineer a bridge, or even physically knock the wheel toward its desired destination.

This highly inventive mouse-clicking science-based game is a very stimulating test for fans of fun online problem solving puzzles with a twist, or anyone who likes a good opportunity to practice his/her creative engineering skills. Good strategy is extremely important here as you often have to think two or three moves (block removals) ahead in order to create an effective pathway for the wheel to reach the truck. Trial and error also plays a big part in the Rolling Tires game series, so be prepared to stick it out (every great scientist, engineer or entrepreneur is blessed with endless determination to solve a problem and succeed!). Let’s see if you’ve got the problem solving skills to complete 20 increasingly difficult levels! If you get completely stuck, ask a family member, friend or your classroom buddies to work with you as a problem solving team. Great teamwork leads to great solutions!

How to Play: Your goal in each level is to somehow propel / channel the missing wheel (often initially positioned near the top of the game screen) toward the waiting truck (usually located in the bottom right or left corner). To do this, you have to remove wooden blocks in order to strategically alter the game environment so that the wheel is reunited with its parent vehicle. Each level is cluttered with various blocks, beams, and other structures that block a direct path between the wheel and truck. Using your computer mouse or touchpad, you can remove the wooden blocks only.

Simply Left Click on any wooden block / beam to eliminate it from the game screen. You can eliminate as many, or as few, blocks as you like as long as the wheel reaches its desired destination. If you get stuck (and it is obvious there is no way to complete the level), click on the ‘Reset’ button at the top of the game screen. If you successfully reunite the wheel with the truck, the truck happily drives away, and you progress to the next level. The faster you complete the level, the more points you score. Although this is not particularly important to the overall game play – it’s still cool to achieve big points totals!

If this Flash-based game no longer works on IE11 or Chrome browser on your PC / MAC, try playing Firefox browser with Adobe Flash player installed.