Chalk and Chuckles' Super Math Spy, made in IndiaPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
The numbers show only through the glassesPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
Glasses, tokens, die and mission cardsPhoto: Toycra
Looking at the tokens through a decoder lensPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
Race to build your equationPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
Two to four spies can playPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
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Family game

Super Math Spy

Race to build an equation that hits your mission number

2–4players · best with 2-4
15–20 minplaying time
7+recommended age
Learning curve
Easy2 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
Mostly skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
Medium
Set-up
About 2 min
Reading
None

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Children of about 8 to 11 who add and subtract quickly and are learning their times tables

Think twice if Your child still finds simple addition hard; racing faster players can be discouraging

How we rate it

Learning curve. The rules take five minutes, but building an equation around a given sign takes children a little practice, so it sits at 2 on our scale. The real challenge is the maths, not the rules.

Luck & skill. The die and your mission cards add some luck, since some numbers are easier to hit. Quick mental maths decides most rounds.

Interaction. Everyone works on their own number at the same time, but all players grab from the same 27 tokens, so you race for the numbers you need.

Set-up. Hand out the decoder glasses, deal five mission cards to each player and spread the 27 tokens in the middle.

Reading. Only numbers and maths signs are used during play; the rules are in English.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

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Is Super Math Spy right for you?

Great if

  • Children of about 8 to 11 who add and subtract quickly and are learning their times tables
  • Parents who want maths practice that feels like a game, not homework
  • Two to four players at home: siblings, cousins, or a parent and child
  • A birthday gift from an Indian maker for a child who likes puzzles or spy stories

Skip it if

  • Your child still finds simple addition hard; racing faster players can be discouraging
  • You want a game the whole extended family can play at once; it stops at four players
  • Your family dislikes speed games, where the quickest calculator usually wins

How Super Math Spy plays

Each player puts on a pair of decoder glasses and takes five mission cards; each card shows a target number. Everyone shares the 27 fingerprint tokens, which carry the numbers 1 to 9. The numbers on the tokens can only be read through the decoder glasses, which is where the spy theme comes in.

  • Time to teach: about 5 minutes.
  • Reading and language: Nothing to read: the mission cards, tokens and die use only numbers and maths signs, so you can play in Hindi or any language at home. The rules are in English. What children do need is maths: quick adding and subtracting, and ideally some times tables, because the die can ask for multiplication or division.
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A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Roll

    One player rolls the wooden die to set the maths sign, and everyone turns over their top mission card to see their target number.

  2. 2
    Build

    Everyone races to grab number tokens, read through the decoder glasses, and build an equation that equals their number and uses the sign on the die.

  3. 3
    Win

    The first correct spy calls 'Mission Accomplished!' and discards the card. The first player to clear all five cards is the Spymaster and wins.

Read the official rulesSuper Math Spy: how to play (Chalk and Chuckles product page) · English
The full explanation: how a game of Super Math Spy goes

One player rolls the wooden die, which shows a maths sign, and everyone turns over their top mission card. Now it is a race: grab tokens and build an equation that equals your card's number and uses the sign on the die. The maker's example: with a minus sign and a card showing 24, 3 x 9 - 2 - 1 = 24 works.

The first player with a correct equation calls 'Mission Accomplished!' and discards that card. Everyone else moves their card to the bottom of their pile. The round winner rolls the die for the next round, and the first spy to clear all five cards becomes the Spymaster and wins.

For parents: there is often more than one right answer, so children can find their own way to a number. A child who is slower at maths will lose most races against an adult, so you could give the adult a harder rule, such as using at least four tokens, or play in parent-and-child teams. Keep the glasses in the box, because without them the tokens can't be read.

What's in the box

Glasses, tokens, die and mission cards · Photo: Toycra
  • 100Mission cards
    each shows a target number
  • 27Fingerprint number tokens
    numbered 1 to 9; the numbers show only through the decoder glasses
  • 1Wooden die
    shows maths signs: plus, minus, multiply and divide
  • 4Decoder glasses
    one pair per player

Box: 26.7 × 21.6 × 4.6 cm, 0.48 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.

Contents are from Chalk and Chuckles' product page for the box we link (item code CCPPL019, barcode 8906045560191). An Indian store's listing and Kidsstoppress's 2015 review give the same list, so the contents have not changed. The die's signs are from Kidsstoppress's review. A rules sheet is not listed separately; the maker's page has the how-to-play steps.

Where to buy

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About the editions

Super Math Spy is designed and made in India by Chalk and Chuckles, whose factory is in Kundli, Haryana, so there is no imported version to consider. Our Amazon.in link goes to the maker's standard box.

Before you choose

  • The box and listing should name Chalk and Chuckles (sometimes written Chalk & Chuckles)
  • Contents: 100 mission cards, 27 fingerprint number tokens, 1 wooden die and 4 decoder glasses
  • The numbers on the fingerprint tokens should show only through the decoder glasses
  • Barcode 8906045560191; the maker's item code is CCPPL019
  • Indian store listings name Chalk and Chuckles Products Pvt Ltd, Kundli, Haryana, as manufacturer, with India as country of origin

What reviewers and players say

Independent reviews are few and mostly old. The fullest is from Kidsstoppress, an Indian parenting site, whose founder Mansi Zaveri reviewed it in May 2015: she liked that there is no single perfect answer, that the decoder glasses add drama to maths practice, and the quality of the parts. US toy channel TTPM has also covered it on video, and Kidsstoppress still lists it among maths games in 2024. The obvious catch is the speed race: the quickest calculator usually wins, so mixed-ability groups need a handicap.

What people love

  • There is usually more than one correct equation, so children can find their own way to the answer
  • The decoder glasses and spy theme make maths practice feel like a mission
  • Good-quality parts, according to the Kidsstoppress review
  • Short rounds and simple rules: roll, flip, build and shout

Common complaints

  • It is a race, so the fastest at mental maths usually wins, and slower children can lose heart
  • The die can call for multiplication or division, so children who haven't learnt them yet need help
  • Lose the decoder glasses and the tokens can't be read, so keep everything in the box
Based on 6 reviews and discussions

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about Super Math Spy

What age is Super Math Spy for?

The maker's page says 7 to 99 years in one place and 8 and above in another. In practice it suits children who add and subtract quickly and know some times tables, because the die can call for multiplication or division.

Is Super Math Spy made in India?

Yes. It is made by Chalk and Chuckles, founded in 2013, which has its factory in Kundli, Haryana. Indian store listings give India as the country of origin.

What do the decoder glasses do in Super Math Spy?

The numbers on the fingerprint tokens are hidden and can only be read through the decoder glasses. It gives the game its spy feel, and it means everyone needs their glasses on to play.

Can adults enjoy Super Math Spy with children?

Adults can play, but they are usually much faster at mental maths. To keep it fair, give adults a harder rule or pair each child with an adult as a team.

What is the difference between Super Math Spy and Super Word Spy?

Both come from Chalk and Chuckles' spy series. Super Math Spy is about building equations with numbers, while Super Word Spy is a word game, so pick the one that matches what your child wants to practise.

Game facts

Publisher
Chalk and Chuckles (Chalk and Chuckles Products Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India)
In India
Chalk and Chuckles, an Indian company (registered office in New Delhi, factory in Kundli, Haryana), which makes and sells the game in India
First published
2015
Players
2–4
Barcode
8906045560191
Language
No reading – Nothing to read: the mission cards, tokens and die use only numbers and maths signs, so you can play in Hindi or any language at home. The rules are in English. What children do need is maths: quick adding and subtracting, and ideally some times tables, because the die can ask for multiplication or division.
Box size and weight
26.7 × 21.6 × 4.6 cm, 0.48 kg
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