Or, players can play together on the same device if they’re together. This works best by using the “Share” button to share the file with a friend. Players need to play on the same gameboard. Tips for Playing Digital Multiplication Bump You can see a more in-depth look at my Digital Multiplication Bump Factors to 10 and Digital Multiplication Bump Factors to 12 in my TpT store. Because everything is included in the file that’s needed to play, it’s a great option to send home to families! There is also an All-In-One file included with each of the games on its own slide. Each of the gameboards is provided as a separate file for easing sharing. Finally, there are 5 gameboards for rolling the dice 12 with possible solutions missing- upping the difficulty of that version. There is also a gameboard that focuses on doubles, with players only rolling once and multiplying the factor by itself. Players only roll once and multiply by that given factor. There are individual games for each of the factors. While the CCSS dictate 3rd grade students will know single digit multiplication facts by memory, many places also require students to learn the facts through 12. The Facts to 10 version has a built in 10-sided dice, and the Facts to 12 version has a built in 12-sided dice. I also have versions practicing facts to 10 and facts to 12. The first player to use all of their game markers is the winner. However, if you roll the same product a second time, you can put a second marker on top of the first and “lock” that space, protecting it as your own. If the other player also gets that same product, they get to “BUMP” the first player off the space. Students cover the product after rolling. If you’re new to Bump, the rules are pretty simple. Players roll the dice twice to find their equation, and then cover the product using one of the markers on the side.
My free Digital Multiplication Bump includes a traditional 6-sided dice on the game board. Pictures are included in the first slide of the file.
It doesn’t go through how to enable the script for the first time, but that really is so easy! You just click on Roll Dice and click the two pop up dialog boxes to enable it. This quick video will show how the game is played. But, that’s just a few clicks of the button. The script that’s used in the game has to be enabled by each player on each game board. This gives students space to record their thinking, and helps build students’ fact fluency as they reference them for the same and related facts later in the game. Then record the equation on the gameboard. My favorite part about Digital Multiplication Bump is that everything students need is built right into the game on Google Slides! There’s no need for spinners or dice. This Digital Multiplication Bump was a great solution and my students are already enjoying it! I wanted something fun and engaging that I could provide digitally during our distance learning. At the end of the year I usually send home some math work to be used with a deck of cards (along with the cards). While we’re working through online learning I was trying to think through multiplication games I could provide to my 3rd graders to help build their multiplication fact fluency. Some people use a spinner to play and others use a dice. Part of what makes it so popular is that there’s not many extra tools needed. Bump is a super popular game that builds students’ fact fluency. I like to use games in my classroom, especially in math. I’m always looking for ways to build my students’ skills in fun and engaging ways.