Engage your students with this three-digit addition game - perfect for 2nd-grade math centers, small groups, independent practice, or intervention.

This fun, low prep game gives students meaningful practice with three-digit addition (with and without regrouping) while solving a playful secret word riddle reveal activity. Students solve problems, match answers to letters, and decode the hidden word once all eight letters are collected.

What's Included:

• 8 three-digit addition problems
• Letter-code chart (match answers to letters)
• Riddle page with space for a secret word
• Recording sheet for student strategy and answers
• Teacher directions & answer key
• Perfect for printing, math centers, or classroom games

Skills Targeted:

• 3-digit addition with and without regrouping
• Place value understanding
• Strategy building
• Problem-solving and word decoding

Ideal for grades 2-3 and supports Common Core math expectations for addition within 1,000.

How to Use:

• Math centers or rotations
• Partner practice or small groups
• Warm-ups and early finisher challenge
• Review before assessment

Why Teachers Love It:

• Builds number sense with purposeful practice
• Keeps learners engaged with a puzzle reveal
• Easy prep - just print and go
• Great for differentiation and group work