Parents' Guide to

Number Raiders

By Jinny Gudmundsen, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Kids will love this twist on Space Invaders.

Game Leapster 2006
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What’s It About?

This math game for kids ages 4 to 7 mimics the classic Space Invaders arcade game. Kids answer math questions by shooting at numbered space rocks. The space rocks are arranged in rows that descend slowly. Players control a spaceship located below the rows of numbered space rocks.

If kids shoot the correct answer, all the space rocks in the row explode, leaving valuable space gems which, when shot down, earn points. If kids shoot the wrong rock, it falls down and may damage the spaceship. The game sorts the math into three levels of difficulty; the easiest level drills number identification and the hardest level tests two-digit addition and subtraction. Two players of differing abilities can compete for best score; each player can play on a level appropriate for his or her learning.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

NUMBER RAIDERS is addictively fun, which is a good thing, because the longer kids play, the more math they practice. The downside? Since there's only one game, it's a little pricey at $18.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about why this game is so addictive. As an arcade game, Space Invaders has always been very popular; why has this game enjoyed such longevity? Also, parents may want to ask: Is this a good way to teach kids math? Do you see anything wrong with using video games as a teaching tool?

Game Details

  • Platform: Leapster
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: LeapFrog
  • Release date: February 28, 2006
  • Genre: Educational
  • ESRB rating: NR
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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