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Broad Topics > Primary games > PrimaryGames-GeometryPlayers 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.
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.
Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?
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.
Board Block Challenge game for an adult and child. Can you prevent your partner from being able to make a shape?
Board Block game for two. Can you stop your partner from being able to make a shape on the board?
Seeing Squares game for an adult and child. Can you come up with a way of always winning this game?
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.
In this game, try not to colour two adjacent regions the same colour. Can you work out a strategy?
Take it in turns to make a triangle on the pegboard. Can you block your opponent?
A game for two people that can be played with pencils and paper. Combine your knowledge of coordinates with some strategic thinking.
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.
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.
A game for 2 people. Take turns joining two dots, until your opponent is unable to move.