Knights of the Times Table

We were approached by a customer to build a times table game that incorporates some of our core principles.

In Knights of the Times Tables, you explore a castle and use memory tricks to help you remember times table calculations. The game is full of imagery and offers numerous incentives to practice mental arithmetic.

Unlike remembering dates and facts, mastering times tables is not just about memorization; it also involves skill. But just as memory needs revision, skills need practice to sink in. We are excited to see the data Knights of the Times Tables will produce and believe that there will be differences in skill and knowledge acquisition.

With factual knowledge, memory strength increases steadily. Every revision adds a little, and if well-timed, it adds a lot. With skills, we expect “penny drop” moments that affect multiple questions, where memory strength suddenly shoots up for all of them. For example, once you understand how the 11s work, you will instantly recall the answers to 9 questions.