NumBugz includes a set of attractive, small tiles with a bug theme that helps students develop math skills through a variety of games. Each tile has a bug picture on one side and a number 1-12 on the flip side. Instructions for Colonyz, the primary game, are in the game insert. Players try to be the first to connect their Bugz tiles to the communal Colony by laying out an equation before the timer runs out. Students of different skill levels can play together by agreeing on each player's operand ahead of time. For example, younger players might always use addition while more advanced players might use division. Depending on the skill level of the child, adults might need to help with or monitor the equations being placed down. Given this might be difficult under time constraints, players can decide together not to use the timer.

There are over 10 other NumBugz games for different age levels that are described on the PLYT website. They are intended to develop a variety of skills, including strategy, numeracy, memory, categorization and sequencing. The games vary in time frame from a quick 5 minutes to 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the instructions are relatively complicated and players are likely to be confused unless they have adult support to use the visual instructions on the insert and the video instructions on the website.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Abstract Reasoning
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Fine Motor Skills
• Requires challenging finger movements, motor precision or physical manipulation
• Has small parts that may be difficult to manipulate (e.g. battleship pegs)
• Flexible Thinking
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Numerical Fluency
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Processing Speed
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Spatial Perception
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
• Visual Discrimination
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
• Visual Motor Speed
• Requires challenging finger movements, motor precision or physical manipulation
• Has small parts that may be difficult to manipulate (e.g. battleship pegs)
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out

NumBugz are more than just a single game - they're a number of great original games that you can take with on your travels or play at home.

Colonyz is the challenging numbers game featured in the rules. It's a bit like Scrabble with numbers as you use calculations to link all your Bugz to the Colony, before the timer runs out. From very young players, linking individual Bugz in number sequences, to more advanced players, linking 6 Bugz in a single calculation - everyone is challenged, but everyone has the same chance of winning as players determine risk vs reward on every turn.

Alternatively, develop your ability to think ahead with our strategy game, Legionz. Link Bugz together in a way that helps you build the biggest Legion of Bugz, whilst stopping your opponents. Test your memory with Pairz, or the slightly harder Memorize. Or if you fancy some quick fun games then why not give 25z, SumBugz or Sequencez a go.

NumBugz contains only the rules for the game Colonyz. When you purchase the game we will send you the rules for our other NumBugz games or you can find them along with videos on how to play on our plyt.co.uk website

NumBugz is brought to you by PLYT. All our games are designed to be fun, educational and challenging for all ages and abilities to enjoy together

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS PLYT games are endorsed by National Numeracy - who described NumBugz as "ingeniously different"

BUGZ BAG CONTAINS 150 NumBugz tiles, consisting of 6 sets of 25 tiles - each set has unique Bugz on one side and on the other, numbers 1-12 twice and one with a PLYT symbol, 1 x 30 second timer