Common Sense Media Review
By Jenny Bristol
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Multiplication adventure game reinvents flashcards.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
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Timez Attack
What's It About?
The player is a small green monster who finds his or her way into the \"Dungeon of Ignoruntz\" and must use math and multiplication to battle his or her way out. Kids encounter a variety of enemies including dinosars, robots, and ogres as they progress through increasingly difficult levels.
Is It Any Good?
TIMEZ ATTACK is a good game for beginning multiplication students and remedial students, but don't expect much more than a drill-and-kill-style experience. Kids explore a standard dungeon environment, but it doesn't have the variety of mechanics and gameplay experiences of even the worst mass-market releases. Still, for kids who like games, this is a better option than flashcards. Note that it won't be for everybody, however, since it forces players to rely on 10-key typing skills, mouse clicks, and fast mental math to play successfully. If this isn't a problem, Timez Attack should serve as a nice supplement to multiplication-tables memorization.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can discuss if and how playing Timez Attack is a better or worse way of learning multiplication.
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Game Details
- Platforms : Mac , Windows
- Subjects : Math : arithmetic , division , multiplication
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : memorization , Self-Direction : work to achieve goals
- Pricing structure : Paid, Free
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Big Brainz
- Release date : February 25, 2011
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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