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Play to win

In this feature, we have chosen to share some of the games from the Play to Win pathway on Wild Maths.

Take a look at Introducing Creativity in the Classroom to find out more about Wild Maths, and for suggestions of NRICH tasks we recommend if you want to promote creativity in your classroom.

Here's how your learners can send their solutions to these problems.

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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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Seven counters

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Can you be the player to take the last counter?

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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

5 to 11

In this feature, we share some of the problems from the Open Spaces pathway on Wild Maths.