SHORTCUT GAMES
Games to help children learn mathematics in enjoyable ways
Fun and educational board games that enhance and develop numeracy skills to help children learn mathematics. Designed in Australia by a teacher for teachers and parents to facilitate an engaging learning environment.


Shortcut Games Philosophy in a Nutshell
My name is Gene Graham. I am the founder of Shortcut Games, a business established to create educational board games for the development and enhancement of foundational numeracy skills. I am essentially, an educator. Rarely does a day go by without an opportunity for me to teach or to tell somebody something new.Â
Gene Graham
Why Choose Shortcut Games
Are you a Beginning or Experienced Teacher?
Then Shortcut Games could be a valuable addition to your mathematics teaching resource bank. Shortcut has been used in Primary School classrooms for the last few years and has proven to be an enjoyable break away from traditional teaching and learning methods.


What Teachers and Parents are Saying
Designed in Australia by a teacher for teachers and parents, Shortcut is more than just a game.Â
I use Shortcut as a fast finisher activity in my classroom. I love that I can modify the game to adjust to the timing for maths rotations where each rotation is about 10-15 minutes. My students actually complain when they have to move to another activity.
Tanya
Year 3 Teacher
I have a class of students who need lots of support to meet their academic goals, especially in Maths. I introduced Shortcut as a way of getting them interested and engaged and it has worked wonders.
William
Year 5 Teacher
We recently got the game after seeing it in action. It is lots of fun for the whole family, and has already improved my son’s maths skills. Highly recommend the game.
Amy Storms
Mum
I love this game. Maths is not my son’s strongest subject he really struggles with even the basics but with us playing this game together it has helped him go from a ‘C’ grade to a “B’.Â
Amanda Dutton
Mum

Shortcut Game Features
- Shortcut is a game for two to six players.
- Suitable for ages five to adult.
- Encourages the use of strategy.
- Encourages mathematical reasoning.
- Easy to follow instructions.
- Suitable for home or school.
- Can be adapted according to skill level.
- A single game takes only minutes to play.
- Win a game to be awarded a disc. Win three games to be awarded a gold disc. Win three gold discs to become the overall winner.Â
- With a robust, waterproof playing mat and durable game pieces, Shortcut can be played anywhere. Â
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