PRO Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level.
How to play Number Smash
- Tap a group of touching blocks that makes the target.
- A wrong total cracks, and a new row pushes up.
- Chain combos to keep the lava low.
What your child learns
If your child likes the make 24 game, the MAKE 24 levels here will feel familiar. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- Addition to a target
- Multiplying to a target
- Factors and multiples
- Number bonds and mental arithmetic
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
Levels 1 and 2 are adding only, levels 3 and 4 add multiplying, and from level 5 factors join in. From level 8 all four rules mix, and new rows push up faster each level.
Power blocks such as the divide bomb and times laser arrive from level 2.
Pip moves your child up when they are ready and eases off when they struggle. Each run is short and focused, so it fits before school or homework.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Number Smash is part of Pip Pro in the app, with every level and saved progress.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Look for the biggest number first, then find what it needs to reach the target.
- Talk through two ways to make 24, such as 3 × 8 and 4 × 6, before a multiply level.
- The classic Make 24 card game is a good table-top follow-up.
Number Smash FAQs
Is Number Smash free?+
The one-minute demo on this page is free. The full game, with every level, is part of Pip Pro in the app.
Can I play Number Smash online?+
Yes, for one minute. Press Play above to try the demo in your browser with nothing to install, then carry on in the Pip app.
What age is Number Smash for?+
Years 4 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Number Smash work on iPad?+
Yes. The demo works in Safari on iPad, and the full game is in the Pip app for iPad, iPhone, Android and Fire tablets.
What is the Make 24 game?+
Make 24 is a number puzzle where you combine numbers to reach 24. Number Smash uses MAKE 24 as one of its targets, with adding and multiplying levels.
Does Number Smash help with mental maths?+
Yes. Every tap is a quick sum or product, and the targets change, so children practise flexible mental arithmetic.
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Bookmark the arcade
- On a computer: press Ctrl and D, or Cmd and D on a Mac.
- On iPad or iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- On Android: tap the menu, then Add to Home screen.
