THE MATTRESS — An Interactive Mathematical Horror Story- Story By Richard Cespedes
**THE MATTRESS — An Interactive Mathematical Horror Story** The Bronx, New York, 1994. Daniel Reyes is a struggling man who discovers an old discarded mattress and brings it home, hoping for a little comfort. But something inside is alive. A mysterious black substance begins spreading through his apartment, learning, growing, and slowly cutting off every escape. In this chilling seven-act mathematical horror game, players must solve increasingly challenging investigations involving hidden patterns, branching networks, logic, and mathematical strategy as Daniel's nightmare unfolds. Featuring cinematic illustrations, psychological terror, and three pages of replayable challenges, *The Mattress* combines mathematics with a terrifying story where every discovery brings you closer to the horrifying truth. **Can you understand what is happening before it's too late?**
Authors
- Richard Cespedes
Publication Details
- Journal
- Figshare
- Published
- 2026-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.34893807
- Primary Topic
- Artificial Intelligence in Games
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00