How does Guess Who actually teach times tables?

In Guess Who, the maths IS the game. Every question your child asks is a maths question — 'Is your number divisible by 3?' 'Is it a multiple of 4?' 'Is it in the 7 times table?' They're thinking about multiplication, divisibility and number properties with every single turn. There's no separate maths gate — the maths is the strategy.

What happens if my child asks a question that doesn't help?

Nothing bad happens. A poorly-chosen question just means it takes longer to win — it's a strategic choice, not a failure. There's no 'wrong' in Guess Who, only strategic. Your child can ask anything they want, and Champion answers honestly. They learn through play which questions are most powerful.

Can my child play Guess Who against a sibling on a different device?

Yes. Siblings on the same family account are automatically in each other's squad. One child taps New Game, picks Guess Who, picks their sibling, and the invite lands instantly. They each see their own board on their own device, take turns asking questions, and flip down numbers based on the answers. First to guess correctly wins.

Can my child chat with friends during a game?

Yes — but chat is locked while it's your turn. Your child has to ask their question (play their move) before they can send a chat message. This keeps the focus on the deduction and the maths. Once they've played, they can send a pre-approved kind message or a sticker. Parents can read every message in their dashboard.

What maths does Guess Who practise?

It practises divisibility, multiples, greater than/less than, odd and even, and times tables recall — all through the lens of asking strategic questions. It's one of the richest maths games we offer because every question requires real mathematical thinking, not just recall.

What are the difficulty levels?

Super Easy focuses on one times table at a time — perfect for children still building confidence. Easy gives helpful hints after each question, showing which numbers could still be the answer. Hard removes all hints for a real challenge. Your child picks the level that feels right for them.

Does my child earn coins playing Guess Who?

Yes. Every question your child asks earns 3 coins, and winning a game earns 15 coins. Coins can be spent in the reward shop on avatars, themes and accessories — or redeemed for real-world rewards you set up as a parent.

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Guess Who — with times tables

Q: Can my child play Guess Who without a friend being online?

Yes — they can play against Champion, our friendly AI opponent. Champion picks a secret number, answers your child's YES/NO questions honestly, and asks its own questions back. It's a real game of deduction every time — and Champion is always ready, always patient, always beatable.

The classic deduction game where every question is a maths question. Ask YES/NO questions about divisibility, multiples and times tables to find the secret number before your opponent finds yours.

How times tables are woven in

In Guess Who, the maths isn't a gate you have to get through — it IS the game. Every question your child asks is a maths question: "Is your number divisible by 3?" "Is it a multiple of 4?" They're thinking about multiplication, divisibility and number properties with every single turn.

Find Champion's Secret Number

Ready to guess?

Type their secret number

Champion

Hi, I'm Champion — pick your secret number.

Is it in the 5× table?

NO. Cross off all the numbers ending in 0 or 5.

Pick a question for Champion

Is it in the 2× table?

Is it in the 3× table?

Is it more than 30?

Help me cross off

Done — your turn

Pick a secret number

Your child secretly picks a number from the board — this is the number their opponent has to guess.

Ask a YES/NO maths question

"Is your number divisible by 3?" "Is it greater than 15?" Champion answers yes or no — honestly.

Flip down & narrow in

Based on the answer, your child taps to flip down the numbers that can't be correct. The board shrinks with every question until they can guess.

Every question earns coins

3 coins per question asked, 15 coins per win. Coins are spent in the reward shop on avatars, themes and accessories — or redeemed for real-world rewards you set up as a parent.

"Show me how" — our most powerful feature

When your child isn't sure how to answer a question, they tap "Not sure? I can help" and Champion walks them through it step by step — explaining the maths trick (like the 3× table digit trick), checking it against their secret number, and helping them say YES or NO with confidence. Try it yourself below.

Champion

Is your number in the 3× table?

Yes

Two ways to play

Your child can play against Champion any time, or challenge a friend or sibling. Both are always available.

Play against Champion

Champion picks a secret number, answers your child's YES/NO questions honestly, and asks its own questions back. A real game of deduction — always ready, always beatable.

Play with friends

Challenge siblings, schoolmates and friends. Chat is locked during your turn so the focus stays on the deduction. Every chat message is visible to parents.

How we track progress

Every game is logged. We track which questions your child asked, how many turns it took to find the answer, and which number properties — divisibility, multiples, odd/even — they're getting confident with.

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Every game recorded

Each session logs questions asked, turns taken, time spent, and which difficulty level was used.

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Number-property insight

We track which number properties — divisibility, multiples, odd/even — your child is confident with and which need more work.

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Coins banked

3 coins per question asked, 15 per win — spent in the reward shop or redeemed for real-world rewards.

Adaptive engine

How adaptive learning works in Guess Who

The engine does not sit behind a separate dashboard. It runs inside Guess Who, shaping what happens next based on what your child needs.

Revision disguised as play

The questions children answer to narrow down their opponent are drawn from the facts the engine knows they need to practise. Playing a game is also doing targeted revision, without it feeling like it.

How it works: Every question in every game is an opportunity for the engine to reinforce a fact. Children never realise they are practising exactly what they need.

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The best way for your school to teach times tables

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Not ready yet?

Guess Who asks children to think about divisibility, multiples and number properties — which is easier if they already know their times tables. If your child isn't there yet, our 12 learning levels build that understanding step by step.

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Guess Who — questions answered

Real questions about how Guess Who works, safety, and what happens when your child plays.