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"Eli's Ladder" is a unique educational game developed for the Atari 2600 console, aimed at improving children's basic math skills. In this game, players help Eli, an astronaut, climb up his ladder to reach his spaceship by solving simple arithmetic problems. When a player correctly answers a series of math questions, Eli ascends a rung on his ladder. The goal is to help Eli climb all the way up to his spaceship by successfully answering a series of incrementally challenging math questions. The game's educational focus, paired with engaging gameplay, made it a useful tool for parents and educators looking to make learning math fun for children.

The game was notable during its time for contributing to the educational genre in video games, which was relatively unexplored in the early days of gaming consoles. "Eli's Ladder" was one of the few Atari 2600 games that emphasized learning and education over traditional gaming elements such as action or adventure. Its release demonstrated the potential for video games to be used as educational tools, encouraging the development of more sophisticated educational games in the future. The game included a supplemental educational comic book that expanded on the arithmetic concepts introduced in the game, further enhancing its educational value. "Eli's Ladder" thus holds a special place in the history of educational video games for its role in pioneering the genre on home consoles.

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