This feature for Secondary teachers offers a collection of activities intended to encourage students to think and plan strategically. Students are required to think ahead and analyse the outcomes, in a variety of playful contexts.
You can watch a recording of the webinar in which we discussed the mathematical thinking which may be prompted by these games.
Phiddlywinks
Latin lilies
Last biscuit
Can you find a strategy that ensures you get to take the last biscuit in this game?
Phiddlywinks - a tribute to John Conway
Read this article to find out more about the inspiration for NRICH's game, Phiddlywinks.
Crossing the bridge
Four friends must cross a bridge. How can they all cross it in just 17 minutes?
Olympic records
Can you deduce which Olympic athletics events are represented by the graphs?
Olympic measures
These Olympic quantities have been jumbled up! Can you put them back together again?