Need a math game at a moment’s notice (and one that doesn’t seem like math, to boot)? This can teach addition, subtraction, probability and general counting to the younger ones.
— The Game of Chips comes in a handy-dandy tote bag and includes a set of dice and a set of numbered (1 through 10) chips (like poker chips).
— Cindy Jonq of Dublin, Calif. waxed about this game: “Chips is a fun, easy to learn, portable game that can really help your child with his/her addition facts and mental math skills. My 7-year-old son, who is smart, but anti- workbooks and drill sheets, LOVES this game.”
— According to Ross Manion of 1, 2, 3 – Play, a toy store in Vacaville, Calif., “It’s sort of a cross between math and a casino. It’s simple enough for the little kids, and has been selling well since I first got it.”