Math Alchemist

Shipping was fast, and the customer service is insanely good. Would put a 6th star if I could.

I wasn't sure about this, since it seemed a little too elementary for my 4 YO who has a special interest in math. He loved the Peter Rabbit game at first, but now asks for it to include multiplication and seems a bit bored with it. I got "math alchemist" anyway on the recommendation of Tokidos and am SO GLAD I did. This isn't just a math game; it's a really soothing dungeons and dragons game for littles. Mine doesn't like music, but this music is soft and comforting and the voice is so lovely. The names of the ingredients are really special and he often repeats them, smiling. The only negative is that he gets to 15 quickly, and then it seems that 10+5 is the equation that's repeated -- for a game like this, I think it would be better if they scaled down again since more variety would keep him interested, and it's not the math per se that is his favorite thing about the card. He's been playing with it more as a make-pretend game that is appropriate for an older set, so even if your child has mastered basic counting, it's still a fun game to play, especially at bedtime, as a way to wind down but give in to playing one more game before going to bed. The soothing voice and music are also a bonus for bedtime.

My 4 YO has a speech delay and, while he can write all of his letters, has trouble making sounds like “f.” This is the game he has the hardest time with and therefore the one he gravitates to the most. He does have trouble transitioning from one sound to pairing two sounds but otherwise really loves it. If you are wavering at all, get this card! We love it so much and it’s nice that he can pick up a game from where he left off.