How to play Pip Match
- Flip a card to see a fact or an answer.
- Flip a second card to find its partner.
- Match each fact with its answer, such as 8 × 9 and 72.
- Clear all twelve cards in as few moves as you can.
What your child learns
It is a times tables matching game and a times tables pairs game, with no timer. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- The harder times tables: 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12
- Linking a fact to its product
- Working memory
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
Six facts make twelve cards, drawn from the trickier tables. Clearing the board in 8 moves or fewer earns 3 stars, 12 or fewer earns 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
Pip Match is free in the app, with every level and saved progress.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Because there is no timer, this is a calm choice for a child who finds speed games stressful.
- Ask your child to say the full fact aloud as they make each match.
- Play side by side and race for fewer moves.
Pip Match FAQs
Is Pip Match free?+
Yes. Pip Match is free in the Pip app, with every level, and the one-minute demo here is free too.
Can I play Pip Match 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 Pip Match for?+
Years 3 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Pip Match 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.
Do memory games help with times tables?+
Yes. Matching a fact to its product makes children recall it, and recall is how facts stick.
Which times tables are hardest?+
Most children find 6, 7, 8 and 12 the hardest, so Pip Match uses facts such as 7 × 8 and 6 × 9.
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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.
