A major plus of this game is its simplicity! Each player is dealt a hand of seven number cards. Four number cards are then placed in the center of the table for everyone to use. Players take turns trying to place cards from their hand on one of the four middle cards by adding, dividing, multiplying, or subtracting two of the four cards vertically or horizontally. If, for instance, there was a 3 and a 7 in the middle and I had a 21 in my hand, I could place the 21 on either the 3 or 7 because 3 x 7 = 21. The 21 I just put down now replaces the 3 or 7 as one of the four center cards. Players may play as many cards as they can on their turn - but if they can't work out a math equation to do, they must draw a card instead. The first player to rid their hand of cards by completing equations wins the game. A quick play math game to zest up the school day. For 2-4 players, with a game time of about 15 minutes. Game includes 106 cards and instructions for play. ~ Janine
Mathable plays a lot like Scrabble® but challenges players to create mathematical equations by placing number tiles on the game board. Players take turns drawing wooden number tiles and placing them in adjacent squares (next to other numbers) on the game board. A mathematical equation is completed by adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing two adjacent numbers, then putting a number tile with the result next to the empty square—to the right, or left, below or above the two original tiles. Yellow and purple squares allow for bonus points, while the white squares are left blank, requiring the player to formulate the equation independently without direction. For an additional challenge, blue squares are marked with specific operational signs—meaning that players are restricted to making equations that correspond to the signs on the square. The total amount of points earned per turn is the total sum of the value of all tokens placed in that turn; players continue playing tiles until they have used all 7 or are unable to form another equation. Points are calculated after each turn by adding the numbers on the tiles used and the player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner! Includes 196-square game board, 4 tile racks, 108 wood number tiles, and instructions. 2-4 players.
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