All of Spike's games and amusements are functioning perfectly. So, if the game isn't working for you, then there's a problem on your side that can probably be fixed.  ALL fairly recent (in the last few years) browsers are capable of running these games!

If you do not see the word "Coolmath" in the blue rectangle below, reflecting and rippling on water, you need to adjust your browser...

0) The latest thing is that the new versions of Internet Explorer do not come with JAVA anymore.  Apparently, Microsoft had a dispute with Sun, the makers of JAVA.  So, you'll need to download and install JAVA.  You can do that here:  http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp  But, go ahead and read the option before in case this isn't the problem!

1) If the game looks like it's up and ready, but you can't get it to start, click your mouse on the game area. Sometimes the game just needs to know you are ready to go.

2) If you are using AOL and there's just a gray rectangle in the blue box above, you can either upgrade to a more recent version of AOL (this only happens with old versions) OR you can open a secondary browser (Internet Explorer) and play away!

3) If you are using Internet Explorer and there's just a gray rectangle in the blue box above, you need to adjust your browser settings...

• Go to Tools on the menu at the top of the browser...
• Select Internet Options...
• Click on the Advanced tab...
• Scroll down to Microsoft VM...
• Make sure that the JIT compiler option is checked...
• Reboot the computer and everything should be fine.

4) If you are using Netscape and there's just a gray rectangle in the blue box above, you need to adjust your browser settings...

• Go to Edit on the menu at the top of the browser...
• Select Preferences...
• On the left, select Advanced...
• Make sure that Java Enabled is checked...
• This should do it!

5) If your using WebTV, unfortunately, last I knew, you are out of luck. WebTV can't do Java which is needed for most of Spike's games.