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Don't Press the Red Button! – A Free Interactive Creative Writing Game for the Classroom

Don't Press the Red Button! is a free interactive creative writing game that brings unexpected plot twists, hilarious challenges, and storytelling chaos into the classroom. Choose between Teacher's Choice and Chaos Mode, explore different story moods, and challenge students to keep writing as surprising interruptions transform their stories. Perfect for KS3 and KS4 English lessons, creative writing starters, timed writing challenges, and imaginative classroom activities that develop storytelling skills while making writing fun.

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