Board games are a great way to improve logical thinking and maths concepts. This is a favourite of mine, which I call Deadly Red as the person who takes the red counter at the end loses!
Not a lot of equipment is needed, just:
12 coloured counters, one red counter and a playing board.
The rules of the game are straightforward:
This is a game for two people, but could be played by three.
Place a red counter on the middle dot and the 12 black counters on all the other dots.
The player going first takes away any number of counters – but they must all be from a straight line.
Then the second player has his/her turn.
The player who takes the red counter loses.
On the next page you will find a board which can be printed out onto card. It is a good idea to cut out and either laminate or ‘sticky back’ this board.
Alternative rules:
1.The player taking the last counter (red) is the winner.
It might appear at first that it is luck as to who wins, but with after playing a few times you might be able to work out a few strategies which will ensure you win most of the time.