The Super Math Spy box from Chalk and Chuckles, with a cartoon spy in a hat and red decoder glasses — Chalk and Chuckles' Super Math Spy, made in IndiaPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles

A boy in a green T-shirt holding up a number token while wearing red decoder glasses — The numbers show only through the glassesPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles

The Super Math Spy parts: decoder glasses, red fingerprint number tokens, a wooden die and a mission card showing 27 — Glasses, tokens, die and mission cardsPhoto: Toycra

Red fingerprint tokens seen through a red decoder lens — Looking at the tokens through a decoder lensPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles

Two girls in decoder glasses playing Super Math Spy, reaching for tokens on the table — Race to build your equationPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles

A girl and a boy in decoder glasses playing Super Math Spy at a low table — Two to four spies can playPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles

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Family game · Indian edition available

Super Math Spy

Race to build an equation that hits your mission number

Speed and reflexes Solo puzzles

2–4best with 2-4
15–20 minper game
About 2 minto set up
7+years
Easy
Nonereading

The Indian edition, on Amazon.in

Made in India

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The game in a nutshell

Super Math Spy is a mental-maths race from the Indian company Chalk and Chuckles, for 2 to 4 players aged about 7 or 8 and up. Each player has a mission number, and everyone grabs number tokens to build an equation that equals it, using the maths sign rolled on the die. It suits children who already add and subtract with confidence, and parents who want maths practice that feels like a game.

Is Super Math Spy right for you?

Great if

Children of about 8 to 11 who add and subtract quickly and are learning their times tables
Parents who want maths practice that feels like a game, not homework
Two to four players at home: siblings, cousins, or a parent and child
A birthday gift from an Indian maker for a child who likes puzzles or spy stories

Skip it if

Your child still finds simple addition hard; racing faster players can be discouraging
You want a game the whole extended family can play at once; it stops at four players
Your family dislikes speed games, where the quickest calculator usually wins

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Our ratings

How hard to learnEasy

2 / 5

Luck or skillMostly skill

LuckSkill

Set-up~2 min

ReadingNone

Behind the ratings

How hard to learnThe rules take five minutes, but building an equation around a given sign takes children a little practice, so it sits at 2 on our scale. The real challenge is the maths, not the rules.

Luck or skillThe die and your mission cards add some luck, since some numbers are easier to hit. Quick mental maths decides most rounds.

Player interactionEveryone works on their own number at the same time, but all players grab from the same 27 tokens, so you race for the numbers you need.

Set-up timeHand out the decoder glasses, deal five mission cards to each player and spread the 27 tokens in the middle.

Reading neededOnly numbers and maths signs are used during play; the rules are in English.

Difficulty uses our 1–5 scale: 1 is UNO or Connect 4, 3 is Catan, 5 is a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

How Super Math Spy plays

Each player puts on a pair of decoder glasses and takes five mission cards; each card shows a target number. Everyone shares the 27 fingerprint tokens, which carry the numbers 1 to 9. The numbers on the tokens can only be read through the decoder glasses, which is where the spy theme comes in.

Time to teach: about 5 minutes.
Reading and language: Nothing to read: the mission cards, tokens and die use only numbers and maths signs, so you can play in Hindi or any language at home. The rules are in English. What children do need is maths: quick adding and subtracting, and ideally some times tables, because the die can ask for multiplication or division.

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Your turn, step by step

1
Roll
One player rolls the wooden die to set the maths sign, and everyone turns over their top mission card to see their target number.
2
Build
Everyone races to grab number tokens, read through the decoder glasses, and build an equation that equals their number and uses the sign on the die.
3
Win
The first correct spy calls 'Mission Accomplished!' and discards the card. The first player to clear all five cards is the Spymaster and wins.

Read the official rulesSuper Math Spy: how to play (Chalk and Chuckles product page) · English

The full explanation: how a game of Super Math Spy goes

One player rolls the wooden die, which shows a maths sign, and everyone turns over their top mission card. Now it is a race: grab tokens and build an equation that equals your card's number and uses the sign on the die. The maker's example: with a minus sign and a card showing 24, 3 x 9 - 2 - 1 = 24 works.

The first player with a correct equation calls 'Mission Accomplished!' and discards that card. Everyone else moves their card to the bottom of their pile. The round winner rolls the die for the next round, and the first spy to clear all five cards becomes the Spymaster and wins.

For parents: there is often more than one right answer, so children can find their own way to a number. A child who is slower at maths will lose most races against an adult, so you could give the adult a harder rule, such as using at least four tokens, or play in parent-and-child teams. Keep the glasses in the box, because without them the tokens can't be read.

What's in the box

100Mission cards
each shows a target number
27Fingerprint number tokens
numbered 1 to 9; the numbers show only through the decoder glasses
1Wooden die
shows maths signs: plus, minus, multiply and divide
4Decoder glasses
one pair per player

Box: 26.7 × 21.6 × 4.6 cm, 0.48 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.

Contents are from Chalk and Chuckles' product page for the box we link (item code CCPPL019, barcode 8906045560191). An Indian store's listing and Kidsstoppress's 2015 review give the same list, so the contents have not changed. The die's signs are from Kidsstoppress's review. A rules sheet is not listed separately; the maker's page has the how-to-play steps.

Where to buy

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Super Math Spy is designed and made in India by Chalk and Chuckles, whose factory is in Kundli, Haryana, so there is no imported version to consider. Our Amazon.in link goes to the maker's standard box.

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The box and listing should name Chalk and Chuckles (sometimes written Chalk & Chuckles)
Contents: 100 mission cards, 27 fingerprint number tokens, 1 wooden die and 4 decoder glasses
The numbers on the fingerprint tokens should show only through the decoder glasses
Barcode 8906045560191; the maker's item code is CCPPL019
Indian store listings name Chalk and Chuckles Products Pvt Ltd, Kundli, Haryana, as manufacturer, with India as country of origin

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What reviewers and players say

Independent reviews are few and mostly old. The fullest is from Kidsstoppress, an Indian parenting site, whose founder Mansi Zaveri reviewed it in May 2015: she liked that there is no single perfect answer, that the decoder glasses add drama to maths practice, and the quality of the parts. US toy channel TTPM has also covered it on video, and Kidsstoppress still lists it among maths games in 2024. The obvious catch is the speed race: the quickest calculator usually wins, so mixed-ability groups need a handicap.

What people love

There is usually more than one correct equation, so children can find their own way to the answer
The decoder glasses and spy theme make maths practice feel like a mission
Good-quality parts, according to the Kidsstoppress review
Short rounds and simple rules: roll, flip, build and shout

Common complaints

It is a race, so the fastest at mental maths usually wins, and slower children can lose heart
The die can call for multiplication or division, so children who haven't learnt them yet need help
Lose the decoder glasses and the tokens can't be read, so keep everything in the box

Based on 6 reviews and discussions

Review Video Review: Super Math Spy, a game to make Math fun for your children (Mansi Zaveri, May 2015) · Kidsstoppress
Video Making Math fun for your kids with the Super Math Spy game (Kidsstoppress, May 2015) · YouTube (Kidsstoppress)
Video Super Math Spy from Chalk and Chuckles (TTPM Toy Reviews) · YouTube (TTPM)
Review Best Games To Boost Your Child's Math & English Skills (Parul Gupta, June 2024) · Kidsstoppress
Reference Super Math Spy (Chalk and Chuckles product page) · Chalk and Chuckles
Reference Chalk & Chuckles Super Math Spy (Indian store listing) · Toycra

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Our picks if Super Math Spy isn't quite right

Feature	$Super Math Spy box$ Super Math Spy	Sleeping Queens	Shut the Box	Rummikub
Players	2–4	2–5	1–4	2–4
Best with	2-4	3-5	2-4	3-4
Play time	15–20 min	15–20 min	5–20 min	20–60 min
Age	7+	8+	6+	7+
Rules	Easy	Easy	Easy	Easy
Indian edition	Yes	Import	–	Yes
Why look at it	This page	A card game where simple addition sums let you play more cards; gentler maths for ages 6 and up	Roll dice and add up numbers; easier maths for younger children	Number tiles, runs and sets for older children and adults

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Questions people ask about Super Math Spy

What age is Super Math Spy for?

The maker's page says 7 to 99 years in one place and 8 and above in another. In practice it suits children who add and subtract quickly and know some times tables, because the die can call for multiplication or division.

Is Super Math Spy made in India?

Yes. It is made by Chalk and Chuckles, founded in 2013, which has its factory in Kundli, Haryana. Indian store listings give India as the country of origin.

What do the decoder glasses do in Super Math Spy?

The numbers on the fingerprint tokens are hidden and can only be read through the decoder glasses. It gives the game its spy feel, and it means everyone needs their glasses on to play.

Can adults enjoy Super Math Spy with children?

Adults can play, but they are usually much faster at mental maths. To keep it fair, give adults a harder rule or pair each child with an adult as a team.

What is the difference between Super Math Spy and Super Word Spy?

Both come from Chalk and Chuckles' spy series. Super Math Spy is about building equations with numbers, while Super Word Spy is a word game, so pick the one that matches what your child wants to practise.

Game facts

Publisher: Chalk and Chuckles (Chalk and Chuckles Products Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India)
In India: Chalk and Chuckles, an Indian company (registered office in New Delhi, factory in Kundli, Haryana), which makes and sells the game in India
First published: 2015
Players: 2–4
Barcode: 8906045560191
Language: No reading – Nothing to read: the mission cards, tokens and die use only numbers and maths signs, so you can play in Hindi or any language at home. The rules are in English. What children do need is maths: quick adding and subtracting, and ideally some times tables, because the die can ask for multiplication or division.
Box size and weight: 26.7 × 21.6 × 4.6 cm, 0.48 kg

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