Number Please! (2011)

About this game

Number Please! is a collection of seven different fast-paced math games that can be played by a group of any size, with the games being adjustable for players of differing ages and skill levels. Components: five 6-sided dice, one 12-sided die, timer, instructions The main game is Number Please - roll the five colored dice, then use them to form an equation which equals the black target die, within the allotted time limit of 60 seconds. Two of the other games, Three at Once and Mellow Yellow are variations on this theme. The game comes with rules for four other quite different math games using these dice, which rely on other mechanics like press-your-luck, and show influences of games like Yahtzee and Bingo: 38 Special, High Roller, Nine Patch, and Five Square.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 99. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.