When I first came across PLYT Game, I had little clue as to how addictive and challenging this numeracy game would be. This is suitable for ages 4 and above and for 2 to 6 players. It is easy to play (when you set up all the rules), fun and competitive for all the family and it allows players of different ages and abilities to compete against each other with everyone being challenged. This game is a great game for everyone.
The game comes with a play board, dice tray, 5 red dice, 1 black dice, 6 playing pieces, 32 chance cards, 30 second sand timer and instructions. The play board is made from hard cardboard. Each dice is 12 sided and the black dice is the master dice.
This game is about challenging yourself to correctly multiply a number of dice together within the time, thinking strategically and being the first to reach the top of PLYT Mountain. Before we start the game, we set the rules depending on our abilities. You can visit www.plyt.co.uk to discover other variations and tips on how to play.
Mr C and I decided to make it harder for us by using three dice to start with whilst Mr K used two dice and Ms C used one dice and she had to multiply by a fixed number. This game is all about multiplying so it is useful to have a calculator handy to check the answers. If you answer correctly within the time, then move round the board by the Master score but beware that if you land on a PLYT square, it can change the game! Both of my children were very keen to land on the PLYT square, until they found a few nasty surprises in these chance cards as they are not always a helpful card!
Overall this is a challenging and competitive game which is great to help children build their confidence and to improve their numeracy. Ms C answered incorrectly the first time round and when she next rolled the same number for the same question, she remembered the answer without much thinking and now in her mind, she remembers 2 multiplied by 8 is 16. I would definitely recommend this game. It is available to buy on their website or Amazon.
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Really pleased that you love PLYT. It’s great that you’re already starting to see an improvement in your maths – you’ll be moving up a level in no time 🙂 As you mention there are lots of options and tips on the website to make sure that you find a game that’s right for your family – children can start playing at about 4yrs and can simply use number recognition and counting before progressing onto addition/subtraction and then multiplication. We hope that you continue to play and your children really gain confidence with numbers. Don’t forget, the more you play the better you get! Happy Plyting!
This sounds great and something that I would have a lot of fun playing with my son.
It is good fun playing – children get caught up in playing and the competition, often forgetting that they are even doing maths! It’s a great challenge for parents too 🙂