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Play to win

In this feature, we have chosen some games from the Play to Win pathway on wild.maths.org.

Can you find a winning strategy for each game? Do you notice anything that is the same about these games?

Here's how you can send your solutions to the Wild Maths games.

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Got it

Age

5 to 14

Challenge level

Will you be the first to reach 23? Can you find a winning strategy?

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Last bead

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Take turns to remove a bead from the string. Can you find a way to play so that you will always win?

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Driplets

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

This game follows on from Last Bead. Can you find a way to take the last drip or drips?

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Droplets

Age

5 to 14

Challenge level

Try this slightly more challenging version of Driplets and see if you can find a winning strategy.

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Escape the vortex

Age

5 to 14

Challenge level

Can you always reach the exit first and escape the vortex?

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Approaching midnight

Age

7 to 14

Challenge level

Can you beat the clock to the midnight hour?

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Open spaces

Age

7 to 11

This feature brings together some resources from the Open Spaces pathway on Wild Maths.