# Human Resource Machine EDU

> Educational puzzle game teaching programming concepts through office automation tasks. (iPhone/iPad app by Filament Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-resource-machine-edu/id1224771310 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Filament Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/504300121)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish and 6 more
- Released: 2017-09-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-resource-machine-edu/id1224771310/reviews.md

## What is Human Resource Machine EDU?

IMPORTANT: THIS APP REQUIRES A FILAMENT LEARNING ACCOUNT

Human Resource Machine EDU is meant for use in the classroom and requires a Filament Learning account, which includes access to the game plus:
- Standards-aligned curriculum
- Teacher dashboard for tracking student progress
To sign up for a Filament Learning account, visit filamentgames.com/register.
 
Human Resource Machine is a puzzle game. In each level, your boss gives you a job. Automate it by programming your little office worker! If you succeed, you'll be promoted up to the next level for another year of work in the vast office building. Congratulations!
 
Don't worry if you've never programmed before - programming is just puzzle solving. If you strip away all the 1's and 0's and scary squiggly brackets, programming is actually simple, logical, beautiful, and something that anyone can understand and have fun with!
 
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 
- Demonstrates understanding of serial input and output modes as well as primitive stack operations
- Demonstrates understanding of load/store operations
- Demonstrates understanding of primitive arithmetic operations implemented by a computer and the composition of complex operations based on these primitive operations
- Demonstrates understanding of boolean logic, sub-routines, and loops through the effective use of conditional and unconditional branching
- Demonstrates ability to design and implement new algorithms based on general computer science principles
- Demonstrates ability to successfully reduce an algorithm to only the essential statements
- Demonstrates ability to successfully minimize the steps to process each input in an algorithm
 
QUESTIONS, FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT
 
If you need assistance setting up, playing your game, or are just in the mood for an interesting conversation, please contact the friendly folks on our Customer Service team at contact@filamentgames.com!

## Key features

- Puzzle game mechanics
- Programming automation tasks
- Standards-aligned curriculum
- Teacher dashboard for progress tracking
- Learn computer science principles
- Develop algorithms

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-resource-machine-edu/id1224771310/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Misleading 1-Star Reviews

*2022-05-20, version 1.0.5*

The 1-star reviews are misleading and are from people who downloaded the wrong version by mistake. Human Resource Machine EDU (this version) is a free download app that requires an account from an educational games site. The paid version from Experimental Gameplay Group is the version that does not require an account to log in. Please make sure you have the right version of an app before posting a 1-star review.

### 1/5 — Unusable/Not fun

*2021-02-27, version 1.0.5*

The game used to be fun back when you could use it. To make an account (which you shouldn’t need to do in an offline single player game) you need some other app or website account that I’m sure nobody has. For reference, a year or two back this game would allow people to play it, free of the need to make an account. Now it’s an “educational game” and cannot be used without a special code from a teacher. Don’t try an make a teacher account either because you need a school code for that too. Meaning the only way to play the game is if you get a job as a teacher at a school.

### 1/5 — It used to be fun

*2021-01-13, version 1.0.5*

.... now it is a useless piece of garbage that you have to create an account to log into.  

DO NOT PURCHASE!!!!

### 1/5 — Broken game

*2020-10-28, version 1.0.5*

Thes game r kra

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2020-10-05, version 1.0.5*

Unable to create an account.

## Frequently asked questions about Human Resource Machine EDU

### What is Human Resource Machine EDU?

Human Resource Machine EDU is a puzzle game designed for classroom use that teaches programming concepts. Players automate tasks by programming an office worker, learning about logic, algorithms, and computer science principles.

### Do I need an account to use Human Resource Machine EDU?

Yes, this app requires a Filament Learning account, which provides access to the game, a standards-aligned curriculum, and a teacher dashboard for tracking student progress.

### What programming concepts does Human Resource Machine EDU teach?

The game teaches serial input/output, stack operations, arithmetic operations, boolean logic, sub-routines, loops, conditional branching, and algorithm design.

### Is Human Resource Machine EDU suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed for users who have never programmed before, explaining that programming is a form of puzzle-solving that is logical, beautiful, and understandable for anyone.

### What devices does Human Resource Machine EDU support?

Human Resource Machine EDU is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Human Resource Machine EDU updated?

The app's latest version is 1.0.5, which was last updated on January 25, 2018. Future updates will depend on developer plans.

### What is the age rating for Human Resource Machine EDU?

Human Resource Machine EDU has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger learners interested in programming.

### Where can I get support for Human Resource Machine EDU?

For assistance with setup, gameplay, or any other inquiries, you can contact the Customer Service team at contact@filamentgames.com.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.5 — 2018-01-25

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes

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