Do You Even Know Math? The Ultimate Mental Math Game for Kids 8+, Teens and Adults

My grandson loved it

I got this to help my son get excited about math and to practice math facts. It totally worked. He loves playing this game and trying to beat mom. He even made his own versions and kept changing how we played but the goal was to practice math and that we did in a fun way.

This game is priced a bit higher than I'd expect for a game with 130 cards (with a list price of $20). And it has a few design flaws. But I love the concept, and there's a good amount of fun to be had here. CONS: The rules don't clarify if all players are active at the same time, or if you're supposed to take turns. The rules also don't make clear which card (from your chosen equation) goes on top of the previous solution card. Players (especially new ones) are disadvantaged by drawing wordy action cards. The player who scored last is disadvantaged by having to situate the playing field while everyone else is studying their cards. It's difficult to track how many cards each player is holding (who's cheating, etc.) when everyone's playing at once. Cards with large numbers on them (EX: 89) will usually lose to cards with low numbers on them (EX: 4); creating a degree of luck-of-the-draw here which is hard to overcome. Lastly, one of the cards in the deck I received was badly bent (but the rest were fine). The idea here is that each player gets 15 cards (they hold 5 at a time). In the middle of the table, 5 random cards are flipped facing upward. Players are tasked with getting rid of all 15 of their cards by playing them as an equation to equal one of the cards in the middle of the table. You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide to reach the desired outcome. In theory, this is a good setup. But the numbers go all the way up to 100. It would have been much smoother if you could use a card on the table as part of your equation, so long as you were also holding a solution. Additionally, there are 13 action cards, which account for 1/10 of the total cards. These aren't nearly as important as you might imagine (letting you hold 6 cards instead of 5, redrawing your hand, etc.), but I actually prefer that. In a game where you're so heavily focused on doing math, the last thing you want is to be dealing with a lot of extra complexity. The action cards are a nice change of pace, but not overly intrusive to the base game. I also really like the name and art direction of the deck. They even underline 6s and 9s, so there's never any confusion. There are more than enough cards to allow the max of 6 players into the game, with plenty left over for the center field. And you could easily think up all sorts of other ways to use this deck, which makes it a great asset; even if you don't enjoy the base game. So, while I think this is a slightly overpriced, 4-star gaming experience, I won't knock points off for price; as the potential uses extend beyond the preset fun are limited only by your imagination. If you enjoy math, and don't mind games of mental quickness, I suspect you'll like this quite a bit.

We’ve played a lot of educational games in our house, but Do You Even Know Math? instantly stood out. It’s not your typical flashcard-style drill—this game brings real excitement to mental math. My kids (ages 9 and 12) were hooked within minutes, and even the adults got a little too competitive (in the best way). The questions range in difficulty, which makes it great for mixed-age groups. I love that it sharpens quick-thinking skills and reinforces basic math facts without feeling like a lesson. It’s compact enough to take on road trips or family game night. Highly recommend for any family that wants to sneak some learning into their fun!

My grandson loved this. We all enjoyed playing it.

If you have a math loving kid this game is for them.

Arrived fast and I can’t wait to play this with my classroom students!

Super fun to play with family. Although it hurt my brain a little. We had a blast using this for Christmas gathering.