game
Seeing Squares for Two
Seeing Squares game for an adult and child. Can you come up with a way of always winning this game?
game
Board Block for Two
Board Block game for two. Can you stop your partner from being able to make a shape on the board?
problem
Board Block
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Take it in turns to make a triangle on the pegboard. Can you block your opponent?
problem
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.
game
Put yourself in a box
A game for 2 players. Given a board of dots in a grid pattern, players take turns drawing a line by connecting 2 adjacent dots. Your goal is to complete more squares than your opponent.
game
Colouring curves game
In this game, try not to colour two adjacent regions the same colour. Can you work out a strategy?
project
Troublesome Triangles
Many natural systems appear to be in equilibrium until suddenly a critical point is reached, setting up a mudslide or an avalanche or an earthquake. In this project, students will use a simple simulation game to investigate the properties of such systems.
problem
Favourite
Seeing Parallelograms
Age
7 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 parallelogram.
game
Penta Play
A shape and space game for 2, 3 or 4 players. Be the last person to be able to place a pentomino piece on the playing board.
game
Coordinate Cunning
A game for two people that can be played with pencils and paper. Combine your knowledge of coordinates with some strategic thinking.
problem
Seeing Rhombuses
Age
7 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 rhombus.
problem
Favourite
Board Block Challenge
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?
problem
Board Block Challenge for Two
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Board Block Challenge game for an adult and child. Can you prevent your partner from being able to make a shape?
game
Sprouts
A game for 2 people. Take turns joining two dots, until your opponent is unable to move.