4 Times Tables - Join Up

"Join Up" is an engaging and educational game designed to help players practise their 4 times tables. To play, each participant requires counters and a 'Products of 4 Board', which is populated with a variety of numbers. Players take turns to cover two numbers on the board, with the rule that one number, when multiplied by 4, must equal the second number. The choice of numbers to cover is flexible; they do not have to be adjacent on the board. For example, a player may cover the numbers 5 and 20 because 5 multiplied by 4 equals 20.

The objective of the game is to be the first to cover five numbers that form a straight line, which can be achieved horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. To add a twist and further challenge, the game can also be played using division. In this variation, one number divided by 4 must equal the other number. This game, which is suitable for both children and adults looking to strengthen their multiplication and division skills, is a fun way to reinforce mathematical concepts and strategic thinking. "Join Up" is part of the "Get The Buzz Games For Tables" series created by Buzzard Publishing in 2018.