Games can be an excellent way to reinforce math facts, practice problem-solving skills, and make learning math fun! Below are some of our favorites.
Tiny Polka Dot
This game is excellent for preschoolers. Recommended for ages 3+, Tiny Polka Dot playfully teaches counting, arithmetic, and logic through sixteen easy-to-learn games help kids fall in love with numbers! This game is published by a company called Math for Love, and you will see them again and again on our list. Anything they make is of exceptional quality, both in content and material.
Roly Polly
One of Math for Love's newest games -- we wish this had been available when we had preschoolers of our own! It's perfect for a 2- to 5-minute brain break for preschool/kindergarten. Movement and counting yield a fun, physical way to play with numbers and learn math.
TangMath Jr Power Pack
- Recommended for grades K-2
- Includes 3 proven math games: Kakooma Plus, NumTanga JR, and NumSkill
- Targets early math skills: number bonds, counting, place value, and ten frames
TangMath Sr Power Pack
- Recommended for grades 3-5
- Includes 3 engaging math games: Kakooma Times, NumTanga SR, and Expresso
- Focuses on real-world math: money, fractions, measurement, equations, and operations
24 Game
This game was first published in 1988 and has stood the test of time. There are many variations, but the classic Single Digit is appropriate for around grade 3 and up, and the Double Digit for around grade 4 and up. The game's objective is to reach the positive number 24. Employ addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Utilize all four numbers on a card, ensuring each digit is used only once. Go through two or three cards for a warm-up before a math lesson, or spend a half-hour completing as many as possible in the afternoon.
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Prime Climb
Though the manufacturer's recommended age is 10+, this game can be played by younger players, too! Learn and master multiplication, division, factorization and prime number concepts by combining colors.
Adsumudi
Multiple ways to play, including competitively, collaboratively, individually, or online. Recommended for ages 9+, though it can even be played using just addition/subtraction by younger players.
Each player chooses his or her own difficulty level at the start of the game. The goal is to use any operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) to make the number in the center of the card.
Easy Mode - Use 2 or more numbers on the card to make Adsumudi's answer
For example: 8 + 2 = 10
Medium Mode - Use 3 or more numbers on the card to make Adsumudi's answer
For example: 5 + 3 + 2 = 10
Hard Mode - Use 4 or more numbers on the card to make Adsumudi's answer
For example: 6 + 2 + 5 - 3 = 10
Monstrously Hard Mode - Use all 5 numbers on the card to make Adsumudi's answer
For example: 8 + 6 + 3 - 5 - 2 = 10
Shut the Box
Shut the Box is a classic dice game that builds number sense and strategic thinking as players race to "shut" numbered tiles by matching sums to their dice rolls. Simple to learn but endlessly engaging, it encourages mental math, probability awareness, and a bit of luck. Ideal for ages 6 and up.
Labyrinth
Labyrinth is a timeless strategic maze‑sliding board game for 2–4 players, in which each turn a player shifts rows or columns to reshape the labyrinth and carve a path toward hidden treasures on secret cards. The shifting maze forces creative visual-spatial thinking and tactical choice—both to reach your own goals and to block opponents. Recommended for ages 7 and up, it’s intuitive enough for kids yet engaging for older players at family game night
Proof
Proof! is a fast‑paced, competitive card game that challenges players to scan a 3×3 grid of number cards and race to mentally form valid equations using at least three cards and operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or even square roots. Players shout the result, prove their math, then collect the cards—aiming to accumulate the most by game’s end. Recommended for ages 9 and up, it’s perfect for classroom rounds or family game time, with a typical playtime of about 15 minutes
Dominoes
Dominoes is more than just one game—it’s a versatile set of tiles that opens the door to dozens of classic and creative math-based games. Whether students are matching numbers, counting pips, building chains, or playing strategy games like Mexican Train or Block, dominoes help reinforce number recognition, patterning, logic, and even early operations. A must-have for any math-rich environment, dominoes are suitable for ages 5 and up, with options to scale complexity for older learners.
