Do the kids have to be able to read and perform simple math in order to play this game?
570787
No! I used to play it with my 4 and 6 year old. It's a great game and good way to incorporate fun with relevant learning.
1501395
Yes I would say a smart 5 year old could play for a little bit.. subject wide range..fun game for a group
777572
Any age can play the addition and subtraction parts. We use Math Dice Jr for primary kids, and I threw in some =, -, and + dice b/c it's only add and subtract. They get points for using as many dice as possible, so are challenged to really think if they want to beat me. If they know x and / facts, this game is more interesting.
1611091
This game could be appropriate for intelligent children who don't mind getting a few wrong. The political, TV/film, and Literature questions can be challenging, but many of the other categories are a little more about just general knowledge that you learn in school.
1688501
All kids are different, but if you moderate a few games with them so they get a handle on the rules and are used to playing the game together, I would think they should be able to play by themselves. There is no reading involved, other than learning the instructions. If they are used to playing the game and don't need to look up rules, there will be nothing they need to read in order to play.
871746
It is most fun with two or more players with similar math skills. I have one child and we play together. However...she is more motivated when playing with her friends.
2137760
Absolutely! My 4- and 6-year-olds play exactly that way. The first one to find 3 objects that match his card wins - they LOVE this game!
1153805
Yes, the concept of the game is fairly simple and it is a collaborative game versus a competitive one. I would put the bottom age range at about 8 years old, whom should be able to easily pick up the rules and what to do
931136
As long as the 7 year old can read at a basic level, they will enjoy it a lot! Reading is required though to really make the game work.
2249420
If a child knows how to spell and can understand the concepts of the game they're old enough.
279571
Yes! Our six year old grandson loves playing the game with the family! I think a five year old could be helped to get it easily!
1217920
I would say probably 8-10 and up. Takes a little bit of hand eye coordination. If they can play modern video games they can probably handle this.
1097749
You could possibly play it without knowing how to read. Although the different rocks are a little difficult to identify for the youngsters. Our 9 year old enjoys it, but our 5 year old, not so much.
616645
If your students know their facts well, yes. They have to know various ways to make a particular "sum" with the dice they have rolled. You could certainly modify the game using 2 or 3 dice and just have them add or subtract the numbers they roll. It's more of a competitive game kind of like Boggle, except you have to be the first to use your dice to reach the sum on the white die ( die? dye?) does that make since?
840808
I don't know - only have Brain Quest Smart....the game can have multiple players ranging from Kindergarten to teens/adults. You spin, get a topic, ask the grade/age appropriate question, earn a colored piece, and upon earning enough of those get a letter - the winner is the person who spells Smart first. I don't know if the game you are referring to is different or not.
909819
My 8 and 6 year old have been playing it for at least two years. You can change the difficulty by length of the game (half way on the blue mat) or by how you use the dice to add, subtract, or combination to get to the answer. I would say some three years olds and most four year olds. The 8 yr old would rather play Math Dice instead of the Jr. game.
2107555
No the game is written in English. Very easy to understand! My nephew played with us and understood at age 7. However it's a fun game for a group of the right people at the table as with most games.