Mathematical Games

This page contains a selection of mathematical games from various websites.

	Animal See Saw Can you add enough animals on your side of the seesaw (without tipping the scale) to win? (A game for 2 players).		Memory Spin Keep an eye on the goblet and point correctly to win this game... (A game for 2 players).
	Crazy Clock Time for a quick game of Crazy Clock? What do the hands say? (A game for 2 players).		Taxi Pick up your fare and get them home on time! (A game for 2 players).
	Online Sudoku Play the popular Sudoku puzzle online!		Maths Activity Pack - Whole Numbers Maths Activity Pack - Whole Numbers
	Maths Activity Pack - Fractions Maths Activity Pack - Fractions!		Who wants to be a Mathonaire? Chris Tangent hosts "Who wants to be a Mathonaire?" in support of Number Day (5th December).
	Maths Circus Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Roll up, roll up to play these exciting circus games.		Shape Invaders Climb inside the My-2k Wing Fighter and save the planet by shooting the different shaped invading aliens.
	Virtual MathFest Quattro, Codebreaker, Snakes and Ladders, Towers of Hanoi, Dino Dig and many more.		Christmas Gorilla Festive Java game for one or two players.
	Math Fighter Don your helmet, flight suit and parachute and then soar through the skies shooting down equations.		Sliders Try to unscramble the tiles and put them back into their original order.
	Fiver Change all the white pieces to black to win the game.		Java-Trap Tricky board-based puzzle game.
	Peg Solitaire Can you remove all the pegs leaving only one in the center hole? This version of the traditional board game is tougher than you think!!		Hex-7 Try to link your sides of the board - there can be only one winner!!
	Slider Puzzle Our very own "Arithmakid" features in this fun but challenging slider puzzle.		Mallard Maths Shoot the numbers on the ducks in this great fairground arcade applet. Choose from odd or evens numbers or try your luck with some primes!
	Tangram A great Tangram applet with many different shapes to make based on the ancient Chinese puzzle.		Tactix Use your cunning and skill to outwit the computer by forcing it to remove the last counter in this game of strategy.
	Othello Java othello game with Japanese commentary from the computer.		Got It! This classic game will test your mental skills against the clock. Don't worry if you get stuck - you can always ask Hattie!
	MathCatcher You've played MathFighter, you've played MathGorilla, here's their little brother. MathCatcher.		Cartoon Maths Pit your wits in our quiz to see the fab cartoons. You'll need Flash Player 6 to play and your speakers on!

	Coloured text mind masher game Are you ready for your left brain to do battle with your right brain? Try this addictive, mind-boggling game if you're brave enough.		Tweeting birds memory game A quaint version of the classic memory game 'Simon'.

	Gravity game If you want your pupils to develop an intuitive feel for gravity and orbiting bodies then try this fantastic game from MiniClips. This is one homework assignment they'll be happy to complete.		Video poker Use your knowledge of poker and probability to give yourself the best odds when playing this classic card game.

	Wheels of salvation If you've got work to do then don't even think about playing this game. It's far too addictive.		Blackjack A simple but enjoyable card game that helps with learning basic addition.

	PacMan Play a full-screen version of this classic arcade game (Macromedia Flash). Use the arrow keys to guide PacMan around the maze and away from the ghosts.		Simon A digital recreation of the electronic version created by MB Games.

	Tetris A classic test of the old grey matter (Macromedia Flash). Use the arrow keys to manipulate the falling shapes.		Fighter pilot challenge The object of the game is to move the red block around without getting hit by the blue blocks or touching the black walls. It's been said that the US Air Force uses tests like this to rate their fighter pilots. If you can survive longer than 22 seconds you are phenomenal.

	Space invaders Nostalgia overload. Shoot the aliens before they get to you (Macromedia Flash). Use the left and right arrow keys to move the tank and the space bar to fire.		Asteroids Spread peace and harmony across the galaxy by blasting everything in sight (including the occasional alien).

	Moonlander Use your knowledge of algebra to gently land your spaceship on the pads in the correct order.		Snake Use the arrow keys to guide the ever-lengthening snake around the garden in search of flowers. Despite the inane scenario this game is surprisingly addictive.

	Asteroids		Bearings
	Brackets		CartesianAlien
	FractionMatcher		RotationalSymmetry
	Sequences		SolvingEquations
	Timer		TransformationStation