Every game here is a multiplication game, but each one practises in a different way. Pick the style that suits your child, then mix them.
The five games compared
| Game | Style | In the app |
|---|---|---|
| Pip Dash | Speed | Free |
| Pip Match | Memory | Free |
| Rocket Run | Division | Pro |
| Battleships | Strategy | Pro |
| Fact Family Forge | Merge puzzle | Pro |
Pip Dash FREE
Steer Pip into the lane with the right answer before the fact rushes past.
Pip Match FREE
Flip two cards and match each times table fact with its answer.
Rocket Run PRO
Fly into the asteroid that answers each times table or division fact.
Battleships PRO
Pick a target, then crack the times table code to fire at the boss fleet.
Fact Family Forge PRO
Chain two factors and their product to forge all four facts of a family.
Which times tables first?
Most schools teach the tables in this order, from easiest to hardest. Each group builds on the one before.
- 2, 5 and 10. Counting in steps your child already knows.
- 3, 4 and 8. The 4 table doubles the 2s, and the 8 table doubles the 4s.
- 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12. The 7s and 12s are hardest, so leave time for them.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Pip Dash and Pip Match are free in the app, and every level adapts to the tables your child finds hardest. To see every fact on one 12×12 grid, with tricks for the 9s, 8s and 12s, read our multiplication facts guide.
The Year 4 multiplication tables check
Children in England take the multiplication tables check in June of Year 4. It is 25 on-screen questions up to 12 × 12, with six seconds for each.
Speed matters, so quick recall games help more than slow written practice. Pip Dash and Rocket Run both reward fast, accurate answers.
Times tables games FAQs
What is the best way to learn times tables?+
Learn them in a sensible order, then practise little and often with quick recall. Mixing styles, such as speed and memory games, keeps it fresh.
What age should children know all times tables?+
The national curriculum expects children to know all times tables to 12 × 12 by the end of Year 4, age 8 or 9.
What is the multiplication tables check?+
A short online check taken in Year 4: 25 questions, six seconds each, up to 12 × 12.
Are times tables games free?+
Pip Dash and Pip Match are free in the Pip app. Rocket Run, Battleships and Fact Family Forge need Pip Pro, and every demo here is free.
Are these good multiplication games?+
Yes. Every game here is a multiplication game first, and Rocket Run and Battleships add the matching division facts.
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