Games

Maths games and puzzles to build fluency and problem-solving, plus a few just for fun.

Three ways to play

  1. On the boardPut a game up on the board and play it as a class. Pupils call out, vote on the answer or come up and take a turn.
  2. On your own deviceEvery game works in a browser on a phone, tablet or laptop, in class or at home. Free, with no login.
  3. Against a friendRace side by side in Bubble Splat’s head to head, take turns in Factors and Multiples, or try to beat each other’s best score.

Bubble Splat

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Fast bubble-popping games for the number facts that need to be automatic. Every wrong bubble is a mistake pupils really make.

Bubble SplatEvery Bubble Splat game on one page. Pick a game and a level, then pop the right answer. The wrong bubbles are the mistakes pupils really make, and the end card shows your tricky ones to practise.Play Bubble Splat Or go straight to a game
Times tablesNegative numbersNumber bondsMental add and subtractMix gamesSubitising to 10 soonWords and figures soonMore or less soonDoubling and halving soon× and ÷ by 10, 100, 1000 soonPop the rule soonSquares, cubes and roots soonFractions, decimals, percentages soonEstimating angles soon

Times Tables

12 games

From shading multiples on a 100 square to instant recall. Choose exactly which tables to practise.

Shade the MultiplesShade each times table on a 100 square and spot the patterns.Play Times Tables GridFill in a multiplication grid by typing answers or clicking cells.Play Mark the Test PaperPlay the teacher: which answers are right and which are wrong?Play Ladder MultiplesFill the gaps to complete each times table ladder.Play Function MachineWork out the input or the output of a times table machine.Play Skip CountingFill the gaps in times table sequences.Play Blooming Times TablesRecall facts to grow a glowing tree, and build the array when you are stuck.Play Super 8s: Times TablesEight times tables questions appear instantly. Just choose your tables.Play Timed ChallengeAnswer as many multiplication questions as you can against the clock.Play Times Tables CheckPractice for the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check: a new question every 6 seconds.Play Bubble Splat Times TablesPop the right answer to × and ÷ facts, with Times Tables Check practice.Play Shedloads of PracticeMake a worksheet with your chosen tables and number of questions.Play

Puzzles and Challenges

16 games

Strategy, estimation and problem-solving, including a few classics from TV.

Countdown NumbersUse six numbers and any operations to hit the target, just like on TV.Play Target 24Use all four numbers and any operations to make exactly 24.Play 2048Slide and combine tiles to reach 2048.Play Factors and MultiplesBuild the longest chain, moving between factors and multiples.Play Broken CalculatorSome keys are broken. Find another way to reach the target.Play Number HuntFind all the hidden numbers on the grid before time runs out.Play What's My Number?Use the clues to track down the mystery number.Play Number CatcherCatch the falling numbers that fit the rule.Play 100 Square ChallengeFill in the 100 square as fast as you can.Play DiffyKeep finding the differences between four numbers until you reach 0, 0, 0, 0.Play Fizz BuzzA counting game with a mathematical twist.Play Number Skills CrosswordSolve the number clues and fill in the crossword.Play Recognising 1 to 10Match quantities to numerals. Made for early years.Play Angle AlienEstimate angles to zap the aliens. How accurate can you be?Play How Many Balls?Estimate how many balls are in the box.Play Stop the TimerStop the clock as close to the target time as you can.Play

Just for Fun

6 games

Not strictly maths, just good fun. A nice reward after a hard practice session.

HangmanGuess the hidden word letter by letter before you run out of lives.Play Memory Card MatchFlip the cards and find the matching pairs.Play Reaction TimerClick as fast as you can when the screen changes.Play Colour MixerMix red, green and blue to match the target colour.Play Countdown LettersMake the longest word you can from nine letters.Play Isaac's GamesA selection of games my son built with Claude.Play