Osmo Numbers is a creative math game. Kids arrange physical tiles, including dots and digits, to make numbers and complete levels. Add by putting more tiles, subtract by removing tiles and multiply by connecting tiles together. Experimenting becomes fast and intuitive.
Here is our PDF guide to the Osmo Numbers app:
https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoNumbers.pdf
Numbers is available for purchase worldwide on our website by itself and as part of our Discoverers and Explorers Bundles: https://playosmo.com/en/shopping/.
It is also included in several of our kits (currently only sold through other retailers). Find our kits at a retailer near you: https://playosmo.com/en/retail/
In the United States, Numbers is $29 USD.
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Numbers is designed for kids ages 5-12. As kids get more confident in one mode, they can move on the the next one, allowing them to learn at their own pace.
Numbers includes 2 sets of the following for a total of 40 tiles:
Osmo fosters learning in key areas such as creative problem solving, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics), and common core. We believe in healthy tablet play for kids with a good balance of fun and learning with plenty of physical play away from a screen. Each of games offers unique educational value.
Numbers teaches counting, addition and multiplication, in accordance with Common Core. Kids arrange physical tiles, including dots and digits, to make numbers and complete levels. Add by putting more tiles, subtract by removing tiles and multiply by connecting tiles together. Experimenting becomes fast and intuitive.
(Note that Numbers does not include subtraction or division.)
Did you know that there is an in-app manual to help you get acquainted with Numbers? It can be accessed via the Settings menu, under Manual. This guide introduces all the game play and game mechanics.
We also have a PDF guide to the Numbers app here:
https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoNumbers.pdf
And we have a Let's Play Numbers video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYXdwDP14tY
The goal of Numbers is to collect all of the fish! You can do this by unlocking all levels and trying to get the highest score possible. There are over 90 fish that you can find in the game. And each mode/depth contains different types of fish to discover, including tropical fish, food fish, instrument fish and even monster fish!
Numbers starts with “Count” mode, which makes use of the dot tiles. As you play the game and unlock levels, other modes will become available including “Add”, “Connect” and “Multiply”, which use the number tiles.
Numbers starts with the Count mode, which used the dot tiles for levels 1-8. As the player progresses and unlocks levels, other game play modes (Add, Connect, and Multiply) become available too for levels 9-32.
You can find more information and tips here in our Numbers PDF Guide:
https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoNumbers.pdf
The Numbers game comes with dot tiles for the numbers 1,2 and 5. There are no dot tiles for the numbers 3,4,6,7,8 or 9.
The use of dot tiles for the Numbers game is meant to introduce small children to the concept of counting, while making it fun for them. It's not meant to be an all-inclusive learning experience for each number.
One of the goals of the game is to help children figure out how to make bigger numbers out of small ones by combining the small ones in different ways. The missing dots add a fun challenge to the game.
Have you heard of the term 'recreational math'? It's becoming increasingly popular among educators and parents to provide children with math learning experiences that provide joyful exploration and fun to complement the more academic approach. Numbers is a tool to enable recreational math.
We've deliberately chosen not to include subtraction into the game play as it would result in the introduction of negative numbers. We don't want to introduce unnecessary confusion for the children who have yet to learn about these numbers.
That said, we are always working to improve and augment our games and will be thinking about how to introduce negatives in a meaningful and non-confusing way.
The Connect mode in the Numbers game pertains to place values.
The way that Osmo interprets your tiles depends on which mode you are playing.
In Count and Add mode, all the tiles visible to Osmo will simply be added up to form the total.
In Connect and Multiply modes, tiles that are close to one another take on a special meaning.
In Connect mode, they are joined together to form a bigger number. For example, a 3 tile and a 6 tile placed next to each other will be interpreted as 36.
In Multiply mode, the same tiles would be multiplied, forming 18. Any tiles that are placed away from a group of closely placed tiles will be added, just like in Count or Add mode. Further, a 2 tile placed away from the 3 and 6 tiles would bring the total up to 38 for Connect mode and 20 for Multiply mode.
Remember, you can have more than 2 tiles forming a close group too. Also, you can have several close groups and several "away" tiles in a single move for maximum flexibility in forming numeric totals.
Please note that the Words game can also be used to teach place values (through the custom-made albums); see, e.g., this album:
https://my.playosmo.com/words/album/1gqykphvny8
Starting in version 1.2.2, you can use the “Unlock All Modes” option in the settings menu to unlock the first level of the “Add”, “Connect” and “Multiply” levels. You can open the settings menu by tapping the screen once to bring up the settings button (a gear shaped icon) in the top left corner. Tap the settings button and then tap on “Unlock All Modes” near the bottom left of your screen.
A level ends when you fill up the tank with water. Extend the level as long as possible using all the available tools at hand.
When you start a level in Osmo Numbers, you will sometimes see a golden key in the top right icon. This indicates that you could unlock future levels by playing. As you pop targets, a white progress bar will grow around the key. When the progress bar goes all the way around, the key becomes one of the targets. When you get it to fall into the tank, you will have successfully unlocked future levels! Congrats!
Each level in Osmo Numbers has three types of fish. In order to unlock the 3rd type of fish and get the highest score possible, you will want to strategize in order to slow down how much water falls into the tank and play for longer. This is primarily achieved by getting combos.
Combos are earned when you pop at least 2 or more water bubbles with a single move. For example, if there are two 6's, then put down two tiles that equal 6 (e.g., 2 + 4). This way both 6's will pop simultaneously giving you bonus points AND will evaporate so the tank won't fill up so fast. Try to strategize such that more than one of the same number becomes active before you target it (when possible). Another example: If there are three 10's, then place 3 tiles that equal 10 (e.g., 5 + 3 + 2). This will result in a triple combo!
The Lightning Bubble eliminates all bubbles that match its number without adding water to the tank. Try to get as many at once as you can, you get extra bonus points for each bubble in the chain!
The Mystery Crate gives you decorations or fish food that will help you grow your fish and earn more points.
The Bomb removes all the targets near it, helping you clear out an area quickly, without adding water to the tank.
The Sponge removes water when it falls into the tank, so you can play longer and have more time to unlock all the fish and get the highest score possible. The longer it stays on the top of the screen, the bigger it gets and the more water it will remove when you get it into the tank.
The Tornado goes through the top of the screen and rearranges the bubbles.
The Wormhole consumes any objects nearby and spits them out at the top of the screen.
The Hook takes a fish out of the tank and puts it back on the top of the screen. Let the hook take one of your fish and then get it back into your tank again for more points!
If you use more tiles to make a number than there are bubbles to pop with that number, any extra tiles will fall to the bottom of the tank as rocks. This will add water to the tank and make the level end faster, so try to use the same number of tiles as there are bubbles showing with that number, whenever possible, to have more time to earn points and unlock all the fish.
Each level of the game allows the player to unlock three new fish. One of them, the third fish, is always the most interesting and fun; however, it's also the most challenging to unlock. Here are three tips to help you catch the third fish every time:
Maximize your score: a high score will make the game spawn the next version of fish, and for this reason players should always keep an eye on the score, which is located at the top right corner of the screen.
Keep the water low: since the game ends when the water hits the top, keeping the water level low for as long as possible is a good thing. Popping the electric or tornado bubbles will increase the score without changing the water level. On the other hand, if you see a sponge, try to keep it above the water line as long as possible. It will grow after every turn and when it finally touches the water, will decrease the water level significantly.
Go for the combos: the best way to get a high score is to earn combos, which happens when multiple bubbles get popped at once. Also, note that none of the bubbles produce water drops, thus keeping the water level unchanged. Combos will definitely help get to the third fish!
You can find more information and tips here in our Numbers PDF Guide:
https://www.playosmo.com/static/downloads/GettingStartedWithOsmoNumbers.pdf
Bubbles can be popped when they are touching the row of small white dots at the top of the fish tank. You can pop bubbles by placing tiles in front of iPad such that their total matches the number inside the bubble. Remember, the bigger the number inside the bubble, the more water it adds to the tank when it pops.
The way that Osmo interprets your tiles depends on which mode you are playing. In “Count” and “Add” mode, all the tiles visible to Osmo will simply be added up to form the total. In “Connect” and “Multiply” modes, tiles that are close to one another take on a special meaning. In “Connect” mode, they are joined together to form a bigger number. For example, a 3-tile and a 6-tile placed next to each other will be interpreted as 36. In “Multiply” mode, the same tiles would be multiplied, forming 18. Any tiles that are placed away from a group of closely placed tiles will be added, just like in “Count” or “Add” modes. Continuing the example above, a 2-tile placed away from the 3- and 6-tiles would bring the total up to 38 for “Connect” mode and 20 for “Multiply” mode. Remember, you can have more than 2-tiles forming a close group, too. Also, you can have several close groups and several “away” tiles in a single move for maximum flexibility in forming totals.
You only pop as many bubbles as the number of tiles you place to make the number. For example, if there were three bubbles with value 10, you would need to place at least three tiles to make 10 in order for them all of them to pop, such as 2, 3 and 5. If you placed 4 and 6, only two of them would pop.
Combos are earned when you pop at least 2 or more water bubbles with a single move. For example, if there are two 6's, then put down two tiles that equal 6 (e.g., 2 + 4). This way both 6's will pop simultaneously, giving you bonus points and will evaporate so the tank won't fill up so fast. Try to strategize such that more than one of the same number becomes active before you target it (when possible). Another example: If there are three 10's, then place three tiles that equal 10 (e.g., 5 + 3 + 2). This will result in a triple combo!
The maze represents your path through all the modes and levels in the game. You can play levels that are unlocked anytime. Some levels may display a padlock icon; you need to unlock these levels first to play them. They can be unlocked by playing earlier levels that are connected to them by dotted lines.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt products for Osmo are described at this link:
http://www.hmhco.com/osmo
To purchase, please use this link to find a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt sales representative for your school or institution or submit a homeschool inquiry:
http://hmhco.force.com/replocator
The Numbers game is optimized to work with the Osmo Numbers tiles. You can try using your own pieces if you'd like, but we cannott guarantee that they will work.
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Good for you for being so ambitious! We do not currently offer the ability to create Numbers problems within the game, but this is something we are considering.
Any time an app crashes, it's good practice to close other open apps (double tap home button and swipe the windows up to close them). Also please try reinstalling the Numbers app and restarting the iPad. If it doesn't help, please write us at support@playosmo.com with your iPad model number. You can find the model number printed on the back of your iPad.