Support for Pin: Pinyin Super Smash

Welcome to the support page for Pin: Pinyin Super Smash (App Name: Pin, Package Name: com.thinkpink.pinyinsmash.game), created by Y. Appel as a free educational game.

Welcome to Pin!

Pin: Pinyin Super Smash turns Chinese vocabulary and Pinyin pronunciation practice into an exciting Super Smash Bros-style fighting game! Shouting the correct Pinyin words with accurate tones launches attacks, inflicts damage percentages, and delivers thrilling knockouts in Single Player vs AI or Classroom Multi-Player modes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is Pin: Pinyin Super Smash?
  It is an interactive educational fighting game designed for students, teachers, and self-learners to master Chinese Pinyin initials, finals, 4 tones, and core vocabulary words.
• How do I attack in battle?
  When it's your turn, read the prompt (e.g. Consonant: 'j', Tone 3, or Topic: Animals) and tap the Microphone icon or shout a matching Chinese word (e.g. "jiā" or "jī").
• How does the microphone speech recognition work?
  The game uses Android's built-in speech recognition to hear your spoken Pinyin. Ensure microphone permissions are granted when prompted. You can also use on-screen self-evaluation buttons or quick touch input if playing in quiet environments.
• Can I play with multiple students in a classroom?
  Yes! Select Classroom Local Battle from the home menu to set up 2 to 4 teams on a shared smartboard or tablet for pass-and-play matches.
• Are audio recordings stored or uploaded?
  No. All speech processing happens locally/on-device in real-time. No voice recordings or personal data are collected, saved, or uploaded.

Need Further Assistance or Found a Bug?

If you have any questions, bug reports, feature suggestions, or feedback while using Pin: Pinyin Super Smash, please feel free to reach out to the Service Provider via email at:

📧 Email Support: chester.ilpark@gmail.com