GamewrightZeus on the Loose – A Card Game of Mythic Proportions

We purchased this for my son after he played it in his 4th grade classroom. It is wonderful for mental math and also involves some strategy. Easy to learn. My son doesn't want to stop playing! Also, a good math refresher for adults;) Will buy several more for birthday gifts.

I don't believe it was the seller's fault; I think it was Amazon packaging/delivery and Amazon reimbursed for the damage, so I'm still giving it 5 stars. The game itself is perfect for my middle schoolers. I homeschool & am teaching about ancient Greek civilization, plays, myths, mathematics, etc., so this is a fun reprieve. It's probably also good as a math game for grade schoolers, but is really fun when everyone catches onto the rules & goes in very fast rounds of constantly stealing Zeus on each turn. It would be fun to have an expansion set that has monsters, nymphs, etc., that allow you additional moves. We're going to add in one where you have to get up & swap seats/cards. The faster you play this (with at least 3 people) the more fun. I was really pleasantly surprised. It's also a good exercise in doing basic 2 digit addition/subtraction in your head (or you can write it down). I also use the opportunity to randomly quiz them about the gods/goddesses that are played or related plays/myths. I do wish they could have just replaced the game box but the game itself is pretty fun & a winner, so it passed the middle school "vibe check" lol. They didn't want to stop playing it & kept begging me to join them, so 5 stars from me.

A quick learn and loads of fun. I love that it also sneaks in a little math for my 11-year-old alongside the fun. He has a hard time with losing, but the game play features "rounds" as you seek to spell out Z E U S which has the added advantage of helping him lose a little as we play too. Fun characters, illustrations, and the game play is intuitive but variable enough to keep it interesting and a challenge (for adults too).

I bought this game as a gift for a friend who loved it. We played it several times, and it great for practicing mental math skills. There is a little bit of strategy and a bit of luck. I bought a second copy of this to play with my 5th grade students. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because my Zeus statue came squished and won't stand up. It doesn't really affect the playability of the game, but is a bit disappointing. Luckily the one in my friend's gift was fine.We enjoyed the artwork on the game, and if you have a fan of Greek mythology, this is a great addition to your game collection. It's easy to learn, and the rounds go quickly.Update: After introducing this game as a Math Station for my 5th and 6th graders, it soon became a staple in the classroom! They got it out during every indoor recess or down time. I had a regular crew who played it every day while waiting for the bus the last few days of school! They quickly learned to strategize using the power cards while practicing their math skills.

I love collecting new games but often feel like new games borrow or steal ideas from old games and just tweak or change one or two things.Not the case with Zeus on the Loose.It's different and catchy. My extended family hates math and yet they got hooked on this game at a recent family reunion.The goal is to catch Zeus by playing a card that brings the collective total to a multiple of 10. It might sound challenging and it takes a few minutes to learn, but it is really easy and addictive and fun. Great for all ages.

My students (1st - 2nd grade) love this game! It’s always a favorite. It takes some supervision at first to help them understand the strategy that you’re trying to add to a multiple of ten. But now I can have multiple games going at once. Super fun! It’s also fun to teach a bit of mythology with it.

Our whole family loves this game. Myself and my 11 year-old son, my 23 yr old sister, my parents, we all love playing this.There is math involved and strategy as well but most of all it is fun. You also get a little intro into some Greek gods and goddesses.Each card is numbered and you have a hand of several cards. As you play a card, you need to add the value of your card to the pile. It is mostly addition but there is also some subtraction. Not too hard but you have to be able to keep track of the total number in the pile so you know what it will be when you add your card. Play continues until the pile totals 100. Of course there are also tricky cards. One of my favorites is Hermes who flips the value of the pile. If the pile is at 59, it suddenly comes 95. Then someone could play a card that brings it back down to 50.I think it would be good for math teachers to use as well. I teach social studies and although I have SS games, I also brought this in for our tutorial (study hall). The middle schoolers loved it.It is cheap enough that if you don't LOVE it, you haven't spent a ton. But I haven't met anyone yet who hasn't liked it!