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Snail Trails
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
This is a game for two players. You will need some small-square grid paper, a die and two felt-tip pens or highlighters. Players take turns to roll the die, then move that number of squares in. . . .
Football World Cup Simulation
Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
A maths-based Football World Cup simulation for teachers and students to use.
Stop or Dare
Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
All you need for this game is a pack of cards. While you play the game, think about strategies that will increase your chances of winning.
Game of PIG - Sixes
Age 7 to 18
Challenge Level
Can you beat Piggy in this simple dice game? Can you figure out Piggy's strategy, and is there a better one?
Countdown
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
Here is a chance to play a version of the classic Countdown Game.
Mulinello Quadrupio
Age 5 to 18
A game from Italy. Play with a friend and see if you can be the first to get five pieces in a line.
Mu Torere
Age 5 to 18
Try playing this game from New Zealand at the beach by drawing the board in the sand. Find an opponent and see if you can win by ending up with your shell in the centre space.
Square It
Age 11 to 16
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.
Wari
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
This is a simple version of an ancient game played all over the world. It is also called Mancala. What tactics will increase your chances of winning?
Sliding Puzzle
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
The aim of the game is to slide the green square from the top right hand corner to the bottom left hand corner in the least number of moves.
Two Stones
Age 5 to 18
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.
Patience
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
A simple game of patience which often comes out. Can you explain why?
Jam
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
To avoid losing think of another very well known game where the patterns of play are similar.
Got It
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
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.
Games Related to Nim
Age 5 to 16
This article for teachers describes several games, found on the site, all of which have a related structure that can be used to develop the skills of strategic planning.
Got a Strategy for Last Biscuit?
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Can you beat the computer in the challenging strategy game?
Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Slide the pieces to move Khun Phaen past all the guards into the position on the right from which he can escape to freedom.
Fractions and Percentages Card Game
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Can you find the pairs that represent the same amount of money?
Matching Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
Can you match pairs of fractions, decimals and percentages, and beat your previous scores?
Factors and Multiples Game
Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
A game in which players take it in turns to choose a number. Can you block your opponent?
Sz'kwa
Age 5 to 18
This Chinese game for two players is a simple version of Wei ch'i or Go. Each player has 20 distinctive pieces - try coins, pebbles, shells. You could try marking the board out in wet sand.
First Connect Three
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?
Diamond Collector
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Collect as many diamonds as you can by drawing three straight lines.
Low Go
Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
A game for 2 players. Take turns to place a counter so that it occupies one of the lowest possible positions in the grid. The first player to complete a line of 4 wins.
Behind the Rules of Go
Age 14 to 18
This article explains the use of the idea of connectedness in networks, in two different ways, to bring into focus the basics of the game of Go, namely capture and territory.
Latin Lilies
Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
Have a go at this game which has been inspired by the Big Internet Math-Off 2019. Can you gain more columns of lily pads than your opponent?
Squayles
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
A game for 2 players. Given an arrangement of matchsticks, players take it is turns to remove a matchstick, along with all of the matchsticks that touch it.
Have You Got It?
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Can you explain the strategy for winning this game with any target?
Spiralling Decimals for Two
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
Spiralling Decimals game for an adult and child. Can you get three decimals next to each other on the spiral before your partner?
Nim-7 for Two
Age 5 to 14
Challenge Level
Nim-7 game for an adult and child. Who will be the one to take the last counter?
Turnablock
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
A simple game for 2 players invented by John Conway. It is played on a 3x3 square board with 9 counters that are black on one side and white on the other.
Winning Lines
Age 7 to 16
An article for teachers and pupils that encourages you to look at the mathematical properties of similar games.
Factors and Multiples Game for Two
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
Factors and Multiples game for an adult and child. How can you make sure you win this game?
Spiralling Decimals
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
Take turns to place a decimal number on the spiral. Can you get three consecutive numbers?
Got it for Two
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
Got It game for an adult and child. How can you play so that you know you will always win?
Charlie's Delightful Machine
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Here is a machine with four coloured lights. Can you develop a strategy to work out the rules controlling each light?
Tangram Pictures
Age 5 to 14
Challenge Level
Use the tangram pieces to make our pictures, or to design some of your own!
Learning Mathematics Through Games Series: 4. from Strategy Games
Age 5 to 14
Basic strategy games are particularly suitable as starting points for investigations. Players instinctively try to discover a winning strategy, and usually the best way to do this is to analyse. . . .
Making Maths: Snake Pits
Age 5 to 14
Challenge Level
A game to make and play based on the number line.
Seasonal Twin Sudokus
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
This pair of linked Sudokus matches letters with numbers and hides a seasonal greeting. Can you find it?
Quadrilaterals Game
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
A game for 2 or more people, based on the traditional card game Rummy.
Twin Corresponding Sudoku III
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Two sudokus in one. Challenge yourself to make the necessary connections.
Quadruple Clue Sudoku
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Four numbers on an intersection that need to be placed in the surrounding cells. That is all you need to know to solve this sudoku.
Twin Corresponding Sudokus II
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Two sudokus in one. Challenge yourself to make the necessary connections.
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.