Multiplication Tables Games

Mary Peterson (also known as The Games Lady) has very kindly allowed us to feature two of her new games at Activity Village: Multiplication Touch and Multiplication Three in a Row.

Both are excellent practice for learning times tables, and fun too! We have produced printable game boards and counters for the games at two levels:  tables 1-6 and tables 1-12.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the game boards. This can be downloaded free here.

You can see many more of Mary's games here, or visit her Games For Learning website here.

Multiplication Three in a Row

This game can be played with the tables 1-6, or with the tables 1-12.

Tables 1-6
For this game use two dice, or skill cards with multiplication facts on each one, or two spinners with the numbers 1-6 on each. You will also need four markers for each player. Print out one game board, and laminate for durability if required.

Get game board here

Tables 1-12
For this game you will need two 12-sided dice, or skill cards with multiplication facts on each one, or two spinners with the numbers 1-12 on each. You will need four markers for each player. Print out one game board (left side and right side). This larger game board is designed so that it can be pasted into a file folder for easy storage (cover with contact paper to make it last even longer). If you don't wish to use it with a file folder, you can of course join the two halves with tape.

Get game board here

How to play
Each player in turn shakes the dice, draws a card, or spins the spinner to find the product. He places one of his markers on the product on the board. On his fifth turn, when he has already placed all four of his markers, he will have to move one of his markers to a new space. The object of the game is to get three markers in a row (horizontally, diagonally and vertically). You may choose to add a few more markers to each person to make the game a little easier (but older children will enjoy the challenge with just four markers). If an opponent's marker is on the space which you require, his marker is removed and replaced by yours.

Variation: if using skill cards, you could throw in a few wild cards for added fun. These allow a player to place a marker in any empty space on the grid. You could also add cards such as: "trade spaces with any opponent marker".

This game is played with a similar grid, but the product spaces are blank, and need to be filled in with the product cards provided. Once again we have provided game boards and cards for two levels of play: the first with tables 1-6, and the second with tables 1-12. The latter has been designed for use with a file folder if required.

How to play
The product cards are placed upside down in the centre of play, and seven are drawn by each player. One additional card is drawn and placed on the playing grid where it would be the correct answer. Remember that each number can be placed in at least two spots (for example, 21 can be placed for 3x7 or 7x3) and some can be placed in several spots (for example, 24).

After the first card is placed on the board, players take turns adding a card. However, in order to place a card it must touch a spot which already has a card in it. If the player cannot place a card, he must draw one from the centre pile and his turn ends (even if he can place this new card).

The winner is the first player to place all of his cards.

Get game board and product cards for 
tables 1-6

Get game board and product cards for 
tables 1-12

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