These KaBoom cards are a fun way to practice times tables, with differentiation built in. Players choose whether they want to choose an easier question (red), but will receive less points for their correct answer, or risk a more challenging question (green) and gain greater rewards.
The red cards consist of questions in the 2, 5, 10 and 11 times tables including some pictorial representation. The Yellow Cards consist of questions in the 3, 4, 6 and 9’s. The green card consists of times tables questions which students commonly get wrong such as 6x9, and consists of the 7, 8 and 12 times tables.
Begin by laying all the cards out face down (so you see only the number of points they are worth). Players take turns to select a card, either red, yellow or green. The difficulty of the questions will increase. They may also pick up either a Steal Card, giving them a chance to steal from any other player, a Shield, which protects them from the next KaBoom, and KaBoom cards which means you lose all your collected points so far.
Play as a whole class in teams, or print multiple copies to play in small groups around the table. If students get the answer incorrect, or they need some help, you as the teacher decides whether you will allow them another guess or not. Questions answered incorrectly go in the ‘house’ pile, along with any cards lost in a KaBoom. At the end of the game, add up the ‘house’ pile. The winner is the player or team with the highest points (including any shield cards that have been unused). The house can win.
Included are two copies of the game; one designed for a double sided printer and one designed for single sided printing where you need to turn over the pages yourself to print double sided.
Full instructions are included as are answers.
This product is available as part of a bundle with other KaBoom cards, at as discount. Click here to find out more.
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Thank you very much for this fantastic game!! Would it be possible to have an editable version of it please?
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