Best-selling game redesigned for more math, more movement and more fun

Wild Planet asked kids and teachers what they loved most about the award-winning game Hyper Dash and the overwhelming response was “running around” and “making math fun.” Without sacrificing any elements that made the original Hyper Dash hugely successful, Wild Planet redesigned the game to be more active, more educational and more appealing to kids of different ages.

The game now challenges kids from grade 1 through 8 as it offers four different levels of fun in its brand new "Matehma Dash" mode. An electronic hand-held tagger calls out sets of numbers and kids run to place the tagger over the sum, difference or product of the numbers as quickly as possible.

The tagger houses a microchip that recognizes each target and calls out the next one to tag. It tracks the amount of time each player takes to complete their course and declares the winner at the end of the game. It can be played indoors or out. Kids can play solo and try to beat their best time, competitively in groups of 2-6, or in teams.

The tagger picks up targets and pops them back out every time a new target is tagged. The game layout changes continuously as targets land in new locations and players scramble to find them.

In regular "Hyper Dash Extreme" mode, players tag targets that match the color or number called out. Players who tag the correct targets automatically advance to more challenging double digit, reverse order and sequencing commands. At higher levels, players have to tag all the targets in ascending or descending numerical order.

The game adjusts the call-outs to match the players’ progress. Players have the option to start their game at any of the four levels, assuring they are always challenged and entertained, and never stand still for long.

In addition to the main game and Mathema Dash mode, there is "Freestyle Dash" mode to assist younger players in learning their colors and numbers. In this game, kids tag any target, then hear the name of the color or number they tagged. "Quick Dash" is a fast-paced game of counting and speed skills. All the games are encompassed in Hyper Dash Extreme and require thinking, moving, listening and learning and offer extreme new ways to have fun.

Hyper Dash® Extreme: A high-speed game that focuses on movement and math
Age: 6+ / Players: 1-6 or teams / Suggested Retail: $19.99 in mass - $24.99 in specialty / Available: Fall 2010

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