- Award -winning game
- A fun way to practise addition and subtraction
- Rub the heat-sensitive 'ghost' patches to reveal the hidden answers
- Suitable for ages 5 to 8
- Make maths fun with this colourful, clever game
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Model Number92911
Assembly RequiredNo
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Product Description
Product Description
There are two versions of this magical, award winning game, which is designed to help children with basic maths skills in a fun way. In both versions, each player takes a cauldron board. The idea of the game is to be the first to fill your cauldron with enough magic ingredients to make a spell. In one version, the small spell ingredients cards are shuffled and placed picture side up in a pile. The bigger sum cards are spread face upwards on the table. The first player picks up an ingredient card and looks at the number on the reverse. They then have to search the sum cards for a sum which they think gives the same answer as the number on the small card. They can then rub the magic black ghost on the back of the sum card to see if it reveals the same number as that on the small card. If the numbers match, the player can add the small card, picture side up, to their cauldron. If the numbers don't match, the small card is returned to the bottom of the pile and the sum card is returned to the table. Play continues until one player has filled their cauldron with ten ingredient cards. The alternative version of the game is played in the same way, but the sum cards are placed in a pile, face up, while the small ingredient cards are spread, picture side down on the table. Players have to find the small card that correctly answers the sum they have picked from the pile, and rub the magic black ghost on the back of the sum card to check their answer. Children love the novelty of rubbing the magic ghost to reveal the answers, while learning to do simple addition, subtraction and multiplication sums. The game is made from durable thick card, which will withstand pleanty of handling.
Manufacturer's Description
Make maths fun with this award winning game from UK Manufacturer, Orchard Toys. 'Magic Cauldron' is an exciting and fun way for children to learn about adding and subtraction. With two different ways to play the game, and links to National Curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2 maths, 'Magic Cauldron' is a great way to support your child's learning whilst having fun. Bubbling cauldrons are filled with weird and wacky ingredients as the sums are solved. Begin the game by picking up an answer card and then find the sum to match it. Check to see if you're correct by rubbing the heat sensitive 'ghost' patch on the back of the sum card to reveal. If you're right, you can keep the magic ingredient in your cauldron. If you need to try again, put the ingredient back and wait for your next go. Suitable for children aged 5-9 years, it's a game which can be enjoyed by up to four players.
Orchard Toys Ltd is a well-established UK company who have been designing and manufacturing children's board games and jigsaws for over 30 years. Rigorously tested in schools and nurseries and made from durable recycled cardboard, every Orchard Toys product is designed to encourage children to communicate, share and play together. With full compliance to Child Safety Standards, Orchard Toys Ltd prides itself on producing high quality, good value educational products to be enjoyed by children for generations to come.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
132 of 133 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent maths game for primary school children. Helps them to recognise the maths operators plus, minus, times and divide. But it is so much fun they don't realise that they are learning. Each player has a cauldron board and they choose ingredients to add to their potion. On the back of each ingredient card is a number, before they can add the ingredient to their potion they must find a sum card that makes that number. Once they have picked a sum card they have to warm up the heat sensitive pad on the back of the card to see the answer to the sum. If they are right then they can add the ingredient to their cauldron. For the first few games it can be quite frustrating for any adults playing, and the game can go on for a while (over an hour), so you sometimes need to agree to stop after a certain time or when you've all got say four ingredients.
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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Really clever numeracy game .
Younger children can use their memory to remember where the number are.
These are revealed by rubbing the surface of the cards which react to heat to reveal a number.
Older children can enjoy working out simple additions and substractions to find the numbers by playing with the other side of the cards.
Younger children can use their memory to remember where the number are.
These are revealed by rubbing the surface of the cards which react to heat to reveal a number.
Older children can enjoy working out simple additions and substractions to find the numbers by playing with the other side of the cards.
56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this game for my son who was very reluctant to do any maths with me.It is a fun way of learning, and he gained alot of confidence. I now use this game in my role as SEN teaching asssistant, you can group the cards into +, - and X and focus on that area. It can be used with other teaching aids to speed up the sums, and help gain confidence. A game for two can take 15 to 20 minutes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
good game but more suited to ages 5-6
As per other reviews this is an educational maths game but my son didn't really notice the learning as he was enjoying rubbing the magic cards which are heat sensitive and reveal... Read more
Published 4 months ago by David B
Excellent
Agree with other reviewers - an excellent toy, well done and with a slight twist (the fact you have to rub a card to get the answer) that makes it more fun.
Published 9 months ago by Miss Cranky
Good, educational game
My five year old loved this game. It was fun and made her think at the same time. Only complaint would be that she struggled with rubbing the sections which reveal the answer and... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mamma Moo
ingenious game
A well thought out game, which has proved a favourite with the children. I would have liked a more sturdy box, as I am not sure the flimsy one will stand the test of time with my... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Christophe Prigent
Magic Cauldron good game
This is a good game for all ages and was very well received. It encouraged the children to interact and think. The only comment is that it is not that durable. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jessary
A bit frustrating!
Lovely looking game, I bought it as my 5 year old son is into Harry Potter at the moment. My son is slightly too young to do the sums although he does have a go. Read more
Published 17 months ago by C. Richardson
Good value, educational game
Bought this for my 5 year old this Christmas and she loves playing it although she finds it hard to rub the cards hard enough to reveal the answer. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. J. Scott
Magic Cauldron Game
Another great game from Orchard Toys. Great value for money as always, bright colourful playing pieces made from strong duable materials. Read more
Published 17 months ago by anna
Magic Cauldron Game
My six year old plays this game but doesn't quite yet get it. The rubbing out hurts her finger due to friction but it has helped her to understand plus and minus signs and in... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Paul Herring
great game
Good educational toy for getting kids thinking what + and - mean and recognising the difference
Published 21 months ago by G. Brown
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