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Play to Win

Play to Win

In this feature, we have chosen some games from the Play to Win pathway on wild.maths.org. 

Can you find a winning strategy for each game?  Do you notice anything that is the same about these games?

Here's how you can send your solutions to the Wild Maths games.


Last Bead 
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Take turns to remove a bead from the string. Can you find a way to play so that you will always win?

Driplets 
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

This game follows on from Last Bead. Can you find a way to take the last drip or drips?

Droplets 
Age 5 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Try this slightly more challenging version of Driplets and see if you can find a winning strategy.

Got It 
Age 5 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Will you be the first to reach 23? Can you find a winning strategy?

Escape the Vortex 
Age 5 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you always reach the exit first and escape the vortex?

Approaching Midnight 
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you beat the clock to the midnight hour?

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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