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!
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| Math Dice Jr. | Math Dice | Math Dice Chase | My First Math Dice | |
| STEM Skill Focus | Addition and Subtraction | Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Powers | Multiplication | Simple Addition and early math |
| Players | Multiplayer | Multiplayer | 4-6 Players | 1 or more |
| Feature | Short and Long Scoring Track | Two 12-Sided Target Dice | Competitive Race | 30 Counter Chips |
| Age | 6+ | 8 to Adult | 7+ | 3+ |
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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
Style: Math Dice JrVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
Style: Math Dice ChaseVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017
Style: Math Dice JrVerified Purchase
Fun game!
By rayann on January 14, 2017
Love this game! We play several different varioations. I use the white die as our main number and with 2 players using 2 dice each roll to see who gets closest to that number, the player closest gets to move 1 space, If they roll 'exact' they go 2 spaces. Also we mix it up with division and if what we roll w/our 2 dice is divisible by the number on the white die or not and also do multiplication with it ... so mant different ways to play. **another review said this doesnt come with game pcs for the board, ours DID come with6 colored pcs so up to 6 players depending on what kind of game you create! Definitely adds some fun during math time with homeschooling! (My son is 9)
By rayann on January 14, 2017
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018
Style: Math Dice ChaseVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
Style: Math DiceVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016
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Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021
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Naomi Evans
More fun than worksheets for my 6 year old!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2020Style: Math Dice JrVerified Purchase
Griffo
Excellent Maths Game
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2020Style: Math Dice JrVerified Purchase
Excellent Maths Game
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2020
Purchased for Xmas for a 6 year old girl to help her along with her maths. This game is fantastic and they should introduce it in schools. Small enough to pop in your bag and take it out with you like we did recently and played it whilst having a drink in Costa. Excellent game and worth the money 💰
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2020
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Ross
Very engaging and educational
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2019Style: Math Dice JrVerified Purchase
Hannah
Really good game, will get more complicated as the child learns
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2016Style: Math Dice JrVerified Purchase
M. Christie
Great for improving mental math skills
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2020Style: Math Dice JrVerified Purchase
