Maths Escape: the math escape game that ends a chapter

Maths Escape is a math escape game for Android with 140 games, one per chapter, from grade 6 (6ème) to grade 12 (Terminale). Each game asks ten riddles and every correct answer gives one letter of a secret word.

You start with two lives and no hints, so the game works as an honest end-of-chapter check. That makes it a good fit for students who want to know whether a topic is really secure.

How to start a math escape game in five steps

1. Install Maths Escape from Google Play.
2. Sign in with your Google account if you want your progress saved.
3. Choose your level, then one chapter such as fractions, Pythagoras or equations.
4. Solve the ten riddles; each correct answer reveals a letter and shows a correction.
5. Assemble the letters into the secret word before you lose your two lives.

What you will find inside

• 140 escape games, one for each chapter from grade 6 (6ème) to grade 12 (Terminale).
• Topics from fractions and relative numbers to derivatives, logarithms, complex numbers and integrals.
• A different story, hero and setting in each game, with music and sound effects.
• No hints, since the game is designed as a real evaluation.
• A correction after each right answer.
• Progress by level, favourites and a resume button, saved on your Google account.
• English and French versions, and no advertising.

Who this app is for

Students who finish a chapter and wonder whether they really understood it will appreciate the format. Teachers can also hand out one game at the end of a sequence, as the description suggests.

The two-life rule is the point. A lab practical rewards care, and so does this game: you cannot guess your way through ten riddles, so a pass tells you something true about your preparation.

Why a science student would play a math escape game

Measurements, units and formulas all depend on clean algebra. Before a worksheet from our AP Physics 1 worksheets, play the escape game on equations or functions and see if you can leave the room. If not, the corrections tell you which step to repeat.

For chemistry, the same idea applies to proportionality and powers. Our chemistry lessons for grades 11 and 12 assume those skills are in place, and a quick game is a lighter check than rereading a full chapter.

Using a room as a chapter check

Think of each game as the written test at the end of a lab unit. You study the chapter first, close the notes, then enter the room with only paper and a pencil.

If you escape with both lives, you can move on with confidence. If you lose, the corrections show where the reasoning broke down: a sign, a formula or a misread statement.

Teachers can use the same logic in class. Because the games are built around chapters of the programme, one room can end a sequence, and the progress by level tells a family which topics are finished. Students who like stories will enjoy that each room has its own hero and setting, which makes revision feel less like a chore.

Tips to get the most from each room

• Keep scrap paper and a pencil next to you and write each step, as you would in a lab notebook.
• Do not rush the first riddles; a careless slip costs one of only two lives.
• After a failed room, read the corrections and try again on another day.
• Use the favourites list to collect chapters you want to replay before a test.

Frequently asked questions

What is Maths Escape?

Maths Escape is an Android app that turns each math chapter into an escape game. Ten riddles each give a letter of a secret word, and you have two lives. There are 140 games from grade 6 to grade 12.

Does Maths Escape give hints?

No. The description states there are no hints, because each game is meant as a real end-of-chapter evaluation. After each correct answer a correction appears, which helps you check your own reasoning.

Is Maths Escape available in English?

Yes. The description says the app is available in English and in French. The games follow the French curriculum structure, so levels are named after French school years such as 6ème or Terminale.

Is my progress saved?

Yes. Completed games per level, favourites and the last game you played are saved on your Google account, so you can continue on another device after signing in with the same account.