Array Arcade
Master Multiplication in the Neon Grid!
Insert coin to learn! Array Arcade transports Year 2 multiplication practice into a retro gaming world.
Forget boring worksheets—this game challenges children to identify multiplication facts by spotting visual patterns (arrays) in the alien grid. It's the ultimate test of "seeing" numbers.
🕹️ How to Play
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Scan the Grid Look at the alien formation. Is it 3 rows of 4? Or 2 rows of 6?
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Calculate the Total Use the array to find the total count (e.g., 3 x 4 = 12).
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Zap the Answer Hit the correct number button before the "Game Over" scanline hits!
📚 Curriculum Focus (Year 2)
Array Arcade hits the high score for National Curriculum targets:
- Repeated Addition Gamifies the concept that 4 x 3 is just 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.
- Commutativity Shows that rotating the aliens (4x3 to 3x4) doesn't change the total number.
- Mental Maths Improving recall speed for 2, 5, and 10 times tables.
🧠 Why visuals work
Abstract numbers (like "4 x 5") can be scary. Visual "Arrays" make them friendly.
By seeing the rectangle shape of a multiplication fact, children build a mental image that anchors the math fact in their memory, making recall faster and more reliable than rote memorization.
👨👩👧 Tips for Parents
Spot Arrays Everywhere:
- "The windows on a bus (rows and columns)."
- "A chocolate bar (squares in a grid)."
- "Tiles on the bathroom floor."
Designed for UK Year 2. Level Up your Maths!
