Cool Math Games

Cool Math Games (branded as Coolmath Games) is an online web portal that hosts HTML and Flash web browser games targeted at children and young adults. Cool Math Games is operated by Coolmath LLC and first went online in 1997 with the slogan "Where logic & thinking meets fun & games.". The site maintains a policy that it will only host games that the operators believe are non-violent and educational and is partnered with coolmath.com and coolmath4kids.com.
In November 2019, "Popular Mechanics" listed Cool Math Games as one of its "50 most important websites" since the internet was created.
History.
Shutdown hoax.
Rumors began spreading in summer 2019 that Cool Math Games was to shut down in 2020 due to the discontinuation of Adobe Flash Player. In light of these rumors a petition on petition website Change.org to stop it from shutting was created and reached over 100,000 signatures. However, Cool Math Games confirmed that it would not be shutting down and was focusing on getting new HTML5 games and converting old Flash games to HTML5.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cool Math Games' popularity has drastically increased, being played by students whilst in lockdown and self-isolating. Cool Math Games' Alexa ranking went up drastically.
Reception.
Coolmath Games has received generally positive reception. The Daily Dot called the website's library of content “impressive” in a run-down of the best games on the site.