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Developing logical thinking: the place of strategy games
This article outlines how strategy games can help children develop logical thinking, using examples from the NRICH website.
problem
Nim-7
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Can you work out how to win this game of Nim? Does it matter if you go first or second?
problem
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.
problem
Stop the clock
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?
game
Favourite
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?
problem
Nice or nasty
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
There are nasty versions of this dice game but we'll start with the nice ones...
problem
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.