The first one is a 3D version of concentration where the player uncovers question marks to reveal objects and the aim is to make matches of two of the same kind. These are made available by collecting recess power ups in the classrooms. In addition to the classroom lessons there are two recess mini games that can be accessed in the backyard. Robotnik who steals the answers when he gets close. The reading room contains balloons with pictures that has to be matched with the words written on the chalkboards. The spelling room works the same but with letters that have to be matches with the unfinished words written on the chalkboards.
In the math rooms there are numerous numerals dancing around and the player has to pick up the right number and carry it to the chalkboard where said number is missing from the equation. There are two rooms for math, one for reading and one for spelling and each room has a total of ten questions which are written on chalkboards. The game is entirely played from a first person perspective which allows the player to explore the schoolhouse and enter four different classrooms. Sonic's Schoolhouse is an educational game where the Sega mascot teaches mathematics, reading, and spelling.