Turbo Math Maniacs

Reviewed by Carma Stewart
Published by Nordic Software

Age Group: Age 8 and Up
Type: Math
Price: $49

PC version requires:
Windows 95, Pentium, CD-ROM, sound & graphics capability

Mac version requires:
Macintosh System 7.0 or later, CD-ROM, sound & graphics capability

Description:

Players race against the computer, or the all-time high score or "my best score". In order to enter the race, they have to earn credits by taking a math quiz. They can answer as many questions as they want to earn points - the credits stack up and can be used at any time. Each track has unique challenges and each bike has its strengths and weaknesses.

Features:

  • Adjustable levels of difficulty for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • 7 race tracks, progressively difficult
  • 8 different styles of race bikes, each having special abilities and limits
  • Printable worksheets and progress reports

Technical Aspects:

Installation is quick and easy. No problems running this program.

Report and Conclusions:

If you are looking for a fun way to strengthen your child's math skills, this is a great program. Turbo Math Maniacs is not an interactive tutorial - it is a fun race game with lots of variety. In order to race, players must earn credits to pay the entry fee by solving math equations. It would take a long time to get bored with this game because players must race a number of times on the same bike before qualifying for other race tracks. Each bike is unique - some corner better than others, some get up to speed slower but are faster on the long stretches, etc. Parents can set the difficulty levels from single digits without carrying or borrowing, to triple digits with carrying and borrowing options. Our 9-year-old really enjoys Turbo Math Maniacs and so does Mom! This game is so much fun and challenging, even I found myself playing it for over an hour and coming back to it later in the day!!!




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