One of our favorite ways of learning around here is by playing games so I was excited to see we were going to review Pyramath from I See Cards.
The basic game is simple. Your goal is to make a pyramid of cards using math equations. If two numbers next to each other can be added, subtracted, multiplied or divided getting a result that ends in the next number you draw, then you play the card. In the solitaire version you want to use as few cards as possible to make the pyramid so that your discard pile is small. There are a couple of two player versions as well-both with the winner being the first to complete a pyramid. You can get a better idea of the basic game by playing the online 5 card solitaire version here. There is also the 7 card version here. It only takes a few minutes to play the on-line solitaire version so go ahead and play it.
Precise Prince and I played quite a few games of two player Pyramath. When we play, he always asks to play again. The cards came with an instruction booklet and their website also contains some other games you can play with the cards. One of the games suggested in the booklet was a spin on an old favorite-war. (Who won the game of war, you ask? I'm not telling but even though my 10 year old is good at math, I can still beat him at a simple adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing game..... Fine....I lost.)
One thing I want to mention is that the game works well for using adding, subtracting, and multiplying. Although you can divide in this game, there isn't as much opportunity for dividing based on the way the game is described in the instructions. You can alos play Pyramath using only addition and subtraction for younger kids so you can start using these cards around kindergarten or first grade and continue using them through all elementary school.
The cards themselves are interesting to look at. The numbers on the cards are written out in 5 languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and French) and in Roman Numerals. Also, the numerals themselves are written large and are easy to read.
I See Cards has other card games for sale. I'm planning to order the fraction game, Fractazmic (alhtough I'm a bit afraid I'll never win at a game with fractions). The Pyramath cards sell for $6.95 a pack. (They also sell multiple packs at a discount.) Go here to purchase.
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(I was given a set of Pyramath cards for free in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was received.)
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