Professor Kageyama's Maths Training

Following on from the success of Brain Training, Professor Kageyama's Maths Training attempts this time to help people improve their mathematical ability. As with the previous titles, a number of daily tests need to be completed to increase your skill level.

The 'Daily Test' consists of three short games ranging from adding two numbers together to learning your 11723 times table or long division. Every five days of completing the tasks successfully means promotion to the next level complete with new and more difficult tasks.

The game's main method of improving your mathematical prowess revolves around the 'Hundred Cell Calculation Method'. Numbers given are either added to, subtracted from or multiplied with 10 other numbers and your goal is to complete the whole grid in the quickest time possible.

For the most part the game works okay, however, it has some issues such as recognising the number 8. You will often find yourself hitting the clear button and rewriting a number as time ticks away.

Overall, you won't be playing this for hours, but if you regularly complete your daily test, especially if you find numbers baffling, it just may help you work out your share of the shopping bill that much quicker without the hunt for a calculator.[Si Wellings]