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Traffic lights
7 to 11
The game uses a 3x3 square board. 2 players take turns to play,
either placing a red on an empty square, or changing a red to
orange, or orange to green. The player who forms 3 of 1 colour in a
line wins.
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Phiddlywinks - a tribute to John Conway
Read this article to find out more about the inspiration for NRICH's game, Phiddlywinks.
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Scissors, paper, rock
5 to 7
Play this well-known game against the computer where each player is
equally likely to choose scissors, paper or rock. Why not try the
variations too?
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Crocogator
5 to 7
A game for two players. You'll need some counters and somewhere to draw a board.
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Welcoming your new class
What might your first lesson with a new class look like? In this article, Cherri Moseley makes some suggestions for primary teachers.
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Wari
14 to 16
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?
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Jumping reindeer
7 to 11
A game for 1 person to develop stategy and shape and space awareness. 12 counters are placed on a board. Counters are removed one at a time. The aim is to be left with only 1 counter.