Once you've taken a look at the activities in the Counters Feature, why not have a go at these games, which also all use counters? Play one of the games a few times and then begin to think about a strategy for winning. Does it matter if you go first or second?
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Two Stones
This game is known as Pong hau k'i in China and Ou-moul-ko-no in Korea. Find a friend to play or try the interactive version online.
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Pumpkin Patch
A game for two players based on a game from the Somali people of Africa. The first player to pick all the other's 'pumpkins' is the winner.
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Alquerque
This game for two, was played in ancient Egypt as far back as 1400 BC. The game was taken by the Moors to Spain, where it is mentioned in 13th century manuscripts, and the Spanish name Alquerque derives from the Arabic El- quirkat. Watch out for being 'huffed'.
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Tac-Tickle
This is a challenging game of strategy for two players with many interesting variations.
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Favourite
Nim-7
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Can you work out how to win this game of Nim? Does it matter if you go first or second?
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Favourite
Seeing Squares
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a square.
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Subtraction Squares
A game for 2 players. Using 2 dice, some counters and a games board, can you form a line of counters from one side of the board to the other?
