ThinkFun Math Dice Junior Game - Engaging Math Skills Builder | Perfect for Kids Aged 6+ | Aids in Mental Agility | Toy of The Year Nominee

My 6.5 year old loves this game and has for about 6 months. It is easy to play, doesn't take any special equipment beyond what it comes with, and is fun. The goal is to use addition and subtraction to sum up the numbers on 5 colored dice to get to a target number, and you get to move your game piece one space for every die you successfully use in a round, so it's advantageous to use as many as possible. The trick is that you have to do the math in your head quickly and then yell "math dice" first--only that person gets to show the combo they came up with. The first player to move their game piece around the given board wins. (The board is very tiny--we usually end up going around 2-3 times per game.) When we play with our son, though, my husband and I have to basically hold back to give my son a chance, because obviously a grownup can add a lot faster than a 6 year old. Still, we are able to jump in just enough to push him and get him thinking faster and in a more complex way, which is the best part of this game. For instance, in the months we've had this, he's figured out how to do more complex strings using both addition and subtraction to maximize the number of dice used (e.g., 3+4+2-1=8 to use 4 dice instead of 3+4+1=8 to only use 3 dice). You don't have to do things that complicated (you could start out with only addition, for instance), but that's part of the strategy and what makes it a game more than just math drills. I think what ages this is for really depends on the child. My son is pretty fast at adding and subtracting, and he can do much of it in his head. I know he's played with other 6 year old friends and they struggled quite a bit. So you kind of have to know your kid. Can your kid add and subtract numbers totaling up to 12? Can they add/subtract more than one number in a row (e.g., 2+2+3)? And can they do it in their head? They don't necessarily have to do those thing super well yet, but they do need to be able to do them a little. Also think about who the child will play with--it's best if they can play with kids at a similar math skill level so one person doesn't dominate. I do like that Math Dice Jr encourages my son to think about math, but apart from that it's just a fun, simple game that doesn't take too long to play. It's a winner for us!

Absolutely love this game! I use it with my students to reinforce addition concepts and they have so much fun! It is easy for second graders to use and understand. I also love it because it is easy to store and was a good value for the money.

My daughters, aged 6 and 8, love this game, and I do as well since they have fun working on their math skills. The large, colourful dice make it fun to play with, but do also make it a bit hard for little hands to roll since they can barely fit all 5 in both hands. We took care of this by putting the dice in a cup and letting them roll it from the cup a-la-Yahtzee. I would definitely recommend making sure that all the kids playing have a similar level of math compitence, though. My elder daughter tried to play it with her similarly aged friend and eventually it ended in the friend quitting in a fit since even with my daughter having a 5 (and later 10) second handicap imposed by mum, she couldn't manage to get a solution before my daughter. I would definitely recommend this game as a way to practice math skills and having fun.

I'm so glad I ordered this game! I teach math to both 4th and 5th grade students and this will be a fantastic addition to my math centers! I already played it with a student I tutor during the summer and she loved it! It's super easy to set up and you'll be playing within minutes of opening the package. The directions are easy and it's a quick game. It comes with a little drawstring bag so you can easily keep all the pieces together. It's made for addition and subtraction, but I can easily see how you could add multiplication and dvision as well. I love the bright colors of the dice and the fact that they are much larger than the standard dice. That was a nice surprise! This game will definitely help with fact fluency and computation. I'm pretty sure I'll be ordering another set, if not more, before the 1st day of school! *The game tokens bounced off our scoring track a few times because they are very lightweight, but it wasn't a big deal. Just roll the dice away from the scoring track and it will be fine. : ) Order a set and start playing to help someone brush up on their fluency and mental math skills today!

This game is just great. We love the big chunky fun dice pieces~ they look better than the pictures, I think! And I love the way that it does not just tell kids what to add or subtract, but allows them to look at the dice and figure out how to come up with the number they need by combining what they have rolled. This gives them the opportunity to "play" at manipulating numbers in their minds. My girls~ ages 4,7,8 and 9, pick this game to play. My only complaint is that the "game board" is too small and flimsy~ I understand they were trying to contain it in an easy-travel, compact little bag, and that is great, and practical for certain occasions. But for home use I have made my own board (on the inside of the lid of the box we keep it in.). This is much better and keeps the player pieces from getting mixed up/knocked off the square they have moved too~which is a great frustration in the midst of a truly great game! We have also added in a dice or two with numeric numbers on it instead of the dots~ just to keep minds using/associating numbers in all their various forms~ though the game is fine in itself~ these could be added to up the challenge once children have played for a while. The game is great in concept and play, and certainly deserves five stars!

We use this game as a reward in our tutoring sessions for 2nd and 3rd graders, as an introduction to number sense for any age, as scaffolding with older kids before we play more complicated versions of this idea (Math Dice Sr, 24, Prime Climb, etc) and as remedial practice for our older kids. It's easy to learn. I like that it works well in small group play (kids in pairs on a team for example), it's helpful for modeling strategies and number sense (especially if the teacher plays against the students to model how answers are found), and that it can be adapted for noncompetitive play.

High quality dice that are a fun and vibrant color. The little mat is simple and rolls out, and all fits in a good quality draw string bag. My 7 year old daughter actually chooses a die from this game almost categorically when she needs to replace a missing die in another board game. Unfortunately, the game itself doesn't interest her, and hasn't ever since we bought it more than a year ago when she was 6 years old. She has played it a couple of times at my urging and is able to figure out and execute the concept reasonably well (she sometimes has to add with her fingers), but unlike other educational games that are perhaps a bit more disguised as entertainment, she will never pick this one off the shelf on her own. That said, if you want some great dice that fit well in a small child's hand, this purchase may be worth it for that alone and you can try to squeeze some educational use out of it too!

My 6 year old loves this game and I was able to teach strategy without it seeming like a math lesson. The dice are very large and just fun to play with. Very happy with this purchase!

Tolles Spiel das man dem Alter des Kindes immer anpassen kann..mein Sohn, 5 Jahre, spielt es super gerne und er verinnerlicht das Rechnen. Zur Zeit spielen wir es so dass er die bunten Würfel nur addieren oder subtrahieren soll und auf das Ergebnis des weißen Würfels zu bekommen. Später kann er beides gemischt um auf das Ergbnis zu kommen! Ein klares Jahr!

Good for fun and learn.

Este juego viene en una presentación muy bonita. Es muy colorido y está acompañado por una bolsita en la que puedes guardar todo para fácil transportación y para que no se pierda. Es excelente para practicar, de forma divertida, las habilidades de suma y resta.

Mon petit-fils de 6 ans adore ce jeu. On le termine en un rien de temps et il se range très bien et vite dans son étui. Ce jeu l’ouvre aux additions et à la stratégie de choisir la plus grande combinaison pour se déplacer plus vite dans le jeu.

Ho acquistato una serie di giochi per i miei alunni per imparare a fare i conti divertendosi. Sono soddisfatta dell'acquisto. I dadi sono grandi e c'è una versione del gioco più facile e una per chi è più pratico nel calcolo mentale. Spedizione in anticipo sui tempi previsti.