Knowledge Acquisition

At the base of the learning hierarchy sits knowledge acquisition. This is where the journey to mastery begins—and making mistakes is a natural, necessary part of the process. At this stage, personal preferences, background knowledge, and cognitive strengths all play a role. And let’s be honest: abstract concepts are much harder to absorb without something meaningful to anchor them.

The Hundred creates that meaning in a playful, sandboxed environment where exploration and error are part of the fun. Take longshore drift—a concept that’s hard to connect to real life. In The Hundred, it comes alive in a fantasy world full of stories and quests. You might befriend Nalani the fisherwoman, who’s worried about the encroaching sea eventually destroying her village. Help her understand what’s happening, build groynes to slow the process, and earn more than just a digital sticker—you might walk away with a mystical dragon egg.

That dragon? Once it hatches, it becomes your most powerful ally in battle. Its signature move? Burying enemies in sand. Every time you use it, you’re reinforcing your understanding of longshore drift—without even thinking about it.