Melon Rind Clumsy Thief Money Math Game - Adding to 100 Card Game for Kids (Ages 8 and up)

The Clumsy Thief Money Math Game by Melon Rind is an absolute hit in our household! As a homeschooling mom, I’m always on the lookout for educational games that are fun, and this game checks all the boxes. The gameplay is fast-paced and exciting, making it appealing to kids and adults alike. It cleverly incorporates math skills, specifically addition to 100, in a way that feels more like play than learning. My kids (ages 8 and up) have had a blast strategizing, stealing from one another, and laughing the whole time. I also love that the game helps build confidence in mental math. It’s perfect for family game night and works wonderfully in a homeschool setting or even as a classroom activity. The cards are high-quality, and the rules are simple enough that we could dive right in without confusion. If you’re looking for a game that combines fun, family bonding, and math practice, I can’t recommend Clumsy Thief enough! It’s a fantastic addition to any game collection.

The grand kids (6 to 8 years) can't stop playing and are learning the simple addition to 100 in pairing 20 and 80, 45 and 55, etc. They seem to get a big kick out of taking other player's cards. :)

This great and quick game is still a family favorite for the boys and me. We are well beyond age 8 and still we pick this one out when we have a short amount of time for a fun game. The skill required is great for any second grader and above. The logic and quickness keeps my 16 year old playing along with his brothers. I highly recommend this game.

My son has been having problems in 2nd grade with math this year so I saw the reviews on this game and thought we would give it a try, as we are willing to try ANYTHING to help him catch up to his classmates. Bonus if he actually enjoys it! Game is simple...just has cards in a small box, maybe 6x8 inches or so. Cards consist of several thief cards, a few jail cards, and the money cards, which include $10, $15, $20, $25, $30, $40, $45, $50, $60, $75, $80, $85, and $90 cards. You shuffle the cards then deal 7 to each player. You then put down any sets of 2 cards that add up to $100 in front of you and say GO and the game begins. You are looking to either add one of your cards on top of the other player's to equal $100 and steal their stack (e.g. they have a stack with a $60 on bottom and a $40 on top, you would lay down a $60 on their $40 and steal that stack) or place a robber on their stack and steal it for you. Another robber can be played on top of an existing robber to steal it back or you can place a jail on the robber and that stack becomes permanently yours and nobody can steal it. It is better to use your robbers and jails towards the end when their are lots of cards in the stack, as the object is to get the most money. You continue that round until nobody else can play then everyone draws a new card, lays down any 2 cards that equal $100 into a new stack, then GO and the play repeats. It is pretty slow at first, until you start to get more cards in your hand. Adding doubles was also a little challenging for my son at first but started to catch on better as the game went on and he started to memorize the 2 numbers that equaled $100. I did have to keep helping him throughout. I think it would definitely be more fun with more players, so I am looking forward to trying it with Daddy as well. I also think it will be more exciting as he learns the sums better and I do not have to stop so much and help him. Overall I think this is a great supplement to helping my son with his math and will be useful as my girls get older as well! Worth the price!

This is a fun, fast paced game! It helps build math skills (by adding two cards together to make $100) and it's easy to learn. Our whole family plays (7 and 9 y/o with parents) and enjoys it. I knocked one star off for the price. I think $15 is steep. It's just a card game...no extra pieces or timers or pads, just standard size cards. It seems like $10 would be a fair price and similar to other math cards games like Rat-a-tat-cat, Zeus on the Loose and Exact Change (all of which we like and use in our home-school). I would recommend this game for the educational and fun factor and hopefully the price will come down.