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Beetles Vs. Beetles
Kids test their beetle knowledge in "The Beetle Race," accessible at sites such as Up to Ten. Racing against another beetle, players click the die to roll and answer beetle-related questions. If they get a question correct, kids advance the number of spaces as indicated on the die. The first beetle to reach the finish line wins. Players battle oncoming beetles in "Beetle Wars," found at sites such as Free Online Games. Kids use the arrow keys to move and press the letter keys on the screen to shoot enemy beetles. Players earn coins for destroying enemies and use the coins to buy new skills and weapons at the armory store.
Beetles Vs. Humans
Players try to protect their food from beetles and other insects in "Beetle Attack," accessible at sites such as Quick Flash Games. Starting with $250, kids buy defense weapons and place them in cells. Kids earn money for destroyed enemies and use the money to buy additional weapons. For each insect that reaches the food, players lose life from their life meter. The game ends when the player's life meter drops to zero. Kids try to prevent beetles from infesting the city in "Beetle Bomp," available as a limited online game or 1-hour free trial PC download at sites such as AOL Games (games.com). Players match three like-colored bugs to zap them off the screen. Kids lose a life if a beetle reaches the end of the line. The game ends when players lose three lives.
Beetles Vs. Monsters
Kids battle underworld monsters in "Beetle Bug," available as a 1-hour free trial Windows download at sites such as Screen Seven. Using the arrow keys to move, players collect treasures and dig through cell walls, using weapons such as grenades and stones to kill monsters. Grenades also come in handy to destroy stones that stand in Beetle Bug's way. Kids must eliminate the required number of monsters to advance to the next level. Players lose good health if explosives or monsters touch them, or if stones fall on them. Also available at Screen Seven, sequels "Beetle Bug 2" and "Beetle Bug 3" continue the beetle's underground war. In the third game, players use the arrows keys or the mouse to move, and advance to the next level after rescuing the required number of Beetle Bug's offspring.
Survival Games
Players try to evade an onslaught of beetles in "The Lady Bug," accessible at sites such as Everything Ladybug. Using the mouse to maneuver the ladybug around the screen, kids see how long they can last until a beetle hits the ladybug. Also at Everything Ladybug, "Ladybug" challenges players to collect flowers as they avoid black bugs. Kids use the mouse to move the red dot, which the ladybug follows. Players advance to the next level after collecting the required number of yellow flowers. For each bug that the ladybug touches, players lose good health. The game ends when the health meter turns completely red.