From a single idea to a global adventure
How it all started
Sometimes ideas aren’t born at a desk, but in the silence of the morning.
I was inspired to create Math Masters on an ordinary summer day in August 2024. The sun was shining through the curtains, birds were whistling their song… and suddenly the idea was there!
A board game where children and adults can enjoy mental arithmetic. Where not only the right answer counts, but also courage, speed and a bit of magic.
Knowing that only 30% of Dutch school children are reaching their target in math, I imagined a world where children don’t sigh and struggle when they have to do math, but beg for another game! A game where grandma joins in too, and your mind grows sharp from playing.
From that moment on, it was no longer a question of whether Math Masters would be made, but how!
Bart-Willem
Helping kids build confidence through play
Our Mission
At Math Makers, we believe every child can be a math wizard but sometimes they just need the right spark to help them. We’ve created a playground where kids aged 6+ explore math in fun, meaningful ways. Through engaging storylines, lovable characters and interactive challenges, we help children:
- Strengthen foundational math skills
- Make math fun (again)
- Overcome math anxiety through fun
- Stimulate learning through play
- Celebrate learning and achievements
- Develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills
- Build confidence and curiosity
- Improving numeracy skills worldwide
- Connect generations of family and friends around the game board
Loved by Kids.
Meet the characters
In the magical world of Math Masters you become a student of the famous wizard Archimedo. Choose your character, learn to calculate like a master and discover your unique powers.
Emma
Emma is smart, fast and loves sums with big numbers. She trusts her intuition and her speed.
When it's her turn, you better pay attention - because before you know it, she'll be past you!
Special power: Speed
Morris
Morris thinks deeply before he makes a move. He is calm, but strategic. His favorite cards are the teleport cards to surprise everybody. Don't let his quietness fool you... he plays to win!
Special power: Strategic thinking
Luca
Luca is cheerful, funny and loves to do her sums out loud. She turns every game into a party, while easily blasting through the most difficult sums.
Special power: Quick mental calculation
Felix
Felix loves action and adventure. The crazier the path to the goal, the better! He takes risks, jumps forward and knows exactly when to use a card to turn the game around.
Special power: Using action cards at the perfect moment
Archimedo
No one knows how old Archimedo is! He holds fiery blue balls of light in his hands and speaks the language of numbers as if it were poetry. He is the great master of the Math Masters Academy and only the smartest can reach his level!
Special power: Knows the secret to every sum. He might even whisper a hint to you if you listen carefully...
Which character will you choose?
Every game starts with a choice. Will you be the fast Emma, the smart Morris, the cheerful Luca or the adventurous Felix?
This is a game like no other
What makes Math Masters unique?
Two games in one board
- One game board, two levels. One side is ideal for young children (addition and subtraction only), while the other side challenges older children and adults by adding division and multiplication up to 210.
- The game grows with the player; from first sums to true math mastery.
Verbal and mental math
- Players solve math problems out loud which boosts speed, confidence and playful interaction.
- No worksheets, no screens, just real voices, real thinking and real connection between people.
Strategy and action cards
- Math Masters is more than math. Use cards to teleport, bonus cards and play another turn to surprise your opponents.
- These cards make every round unpredictable, exciting and endlessly replayable.
For kids and adults alike
- From age 6 to 125; everyone can play! Thanks to the dual difficulty levels and dynamic gameplay, it’s ideal for families, classrooms and elderly care homes.
- One of the few math games where young and old can play as equals.
Magical theme and immersive setting
- Instead of dry, tedious sums, children are transported to a fantasy academy with unique characters and a mysterious math wizard named Archimedo.
- Math becomes an adventure instead of an obligation!
Designed for real educational impact
- Developed by experts and tested in classrooms by teachers and students. This game is not just fun: it truly enhances math skills, focus and confidence.
Playful joy meets deep learning.
Balanced between speed, fun and learning
- Many educational games feel like work disguised as play. Math Masters is an exciting, smart and fast board game that trains your brain in the background.
- Learn without even realizing you’re learning!
Available in 8 languages
- English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Portugees and Chinese.
Reviewed by Nox Spellenzolder
What professionals say about Math Masters
Bastiaan from Nox Spellenzolder about Math Masters
If there’s one person whose opinion matters in the Dutch board game scene, it’s Bastiaan from Nox Spellenzolder. With thousands of reviewed games and a sharp eye for quality, he took a close look at Math Masters.
And guess what? Bastiaan thought the game was really fun and educational!
He praised the combination of mental math, strategy and accessibility for both young and old. According to him, Math Masters isn’t just great for the classroom, but also perfect for playing around the kitchen table with the whole family.
His final rating?
A solid 8 out of 10!
A score we’re proud of – especially coming from someone who knows the board game world inside and out.
Thank you, Bastiaan, for your review and enthusiastic words!
Nox' review points:
- The “racing element” in Math Masters creates a constant urge to reach the finish faster and faster. This element makes the math problems feel secondary, allowing players to solve them playfully and naturally. It’s a clever mechanic, seamlessly woven into the game.
- The large number of problems solved along the way creates small moments of success, which generate a positive feeling – you’re almost always moving forward, and victory feels within reach.
- It’s fun to see that the children Bastiaan Nox played Math Masters with absolutely loved it. They keep coming back to play it again and again.
- Math Masters makes mental math genuinely enjoyable, because every problem you solve brings you closer to the finish line. Bastiaan Nox is impressed by how the creators of Math Masters managed to build a game that makes kids excited to do math – and to keep doing it.
- Math Masters is a truly excellent game in the educational category.
- Math Masters game mechanics are stronger than the sense of “having to do math”, which makes it enjoyable educational entertainment for both young and old.
- As a final score, Math Masters receives an 8 out of 10, with the comment: Very good, I like it and I definitely recommend it.
“When are we going to play it again?”
How teachers and professionals
react on Math Masters
The response to Math Masters in Dutch classrooms was overwhelmingly positive during our many rounds of testing
Teachers saw their students not only enjoy calculating, but also work together, reason out loud, help each other and sometimes even ask for extra calculation time. This shows students gaining confidence and working to overcome a fear of math. Students encouraged each other to make the correct calculation, rather than shaming or mocking wrong attempts
This playful approach to learning, with an imaginative theme and two levels of difficulty made the game suitable for both weak and strong calculators. We were very pleased to hear the children ask afterwards: “When are we going to play it again?”
Teacher Joris, grade 6 (9-10 years old)
“I honestly never thought my class would get so excited about a math game. Children who normally drop out suddenly joined in enthusiastically. They calculated out loud, thought together and helped each other. The action cards in particular made the game extra exciting. As a teacher, you want this in your classroom.”
Teacher Els, grade 7 (10-11 years old)
“Math Masters is magical. The children not only enjoy it, they really learn from it! Students practice sums without it feeling like they have to. I saw a girl who normally has trouble with math come to life. Now she no longer feels any shame around math.
And the great thing is: you can differentiate by choosing the easy or difficult side of the board.”
Teacher Bram, math specialist
“What struck me was the combination of math skills and fun. It is rare to come across an educational game that is so well put together. It works as a cooperative and competitive game. Commitment, involvement and self-confidence increased visibly. This is a really useful tool for primary schools.”
Teacher Fatima, school principal
“From the moment we started playing, the children were completely engrossed. Even the students with math anxiety participated without shame.
Because students have to calculate out loud, a different dynamic is created: playful and educational. I want to use this game structurally in the math corner next year.”
Linda, internal supervisor
“What I immediately noticed is how Math Masters quickly improves the confidence of students. Children dare to make mistakes, think out loud and help each other without judgement. That is so valuable, especially for students with arithmetic problems. This game fits perfectly within a school that works on social-emotional and cognitive learning.”
Richard, mathematics coordinator
“Math Masters is exactly what we are looking for in contemporary math education: engaging, adaptive and fun. It stimulates mental arithmetic skills without pressure and encourages logical thinking and collaboration. The two-sided board makes it accessible to every group. I would recommend this game to every school.”
Marijke, public primary school director
“I see every day how hard our team works to teach children arithmetic and Math Masters is a welcome aid to that. The game combines fun, learning and friendly competition. I want to use it next year during arithmetic circuits and extra hours because the reactions during testing were unanimously positive. This is not just a game: this is well-thought-out education.”
