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Approaching Midnight

These strategy games are related to Approaching Midnight.  Have a go at them.  What do you notice?  What is the same and what is different about the games if you compare them?
Nim-7
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Nim-7

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you work out how to win this game of Nim? Does it matter if you go first or second?
Got It
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Got It

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.

Stop the Clock
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Stop the Clock

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?