Geometry Games
Board Block for Two
Board Block game for two. Can you stop your partner from being able to make a shape on the board?
Board Block
Take it in turns to make a triangle on the pegboard. Can you block your opponent?
Seeing Squares for Two
Seeing Squares game for an adult and child. Can you come up with a way of always winning this game?
Seeing Squares
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.
Seeing Parallelograms
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 parallelogram.
Put Yourself in a Box
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.
Seeing Rhombuses
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.
Penta Play
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.
Coordinate Cunning
A game for two people that can be played with pencils and paper. Combine your knowledge of coordinates with some strategic thinking.
Board Block Challenge
Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?
Board Block Challenge for Two
Board Block Challenge game for an adult and child. Can you prevent your partner from being able to make a shape?
Colouring Curves Game
In this game, try not to colour two adjacent regions the same colour. Can you work out a strategy?
Troublesome Triangles
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.
Sprouts
A game for 2 people. Take turns joining two dots, until your opponent is unable to move.