Qwirkle (2-4 players; 45 minutes; ages 5+)

Qwirkle (2-4 players; 45 minutes; ages 5+)

Qwirkle is a pattern game that fits perfectly in a standard age 5 or 6 curriculum. It is one of the most robust classroom games. The pieces are indestructible and if you lose a piece it doesn’t matter. The full game is too long for many age 5 and 6 students, so...
Avalon (5-10 players; 20 minutes; ages 9+)

Avalon (5-10 players; 20 minutes; ages 9+)

Avalon (5-10 players; 20 minutes; ages 9+) Avalon is the best game for 5-10 players. Just less than half of players are secretly part of the evil team.  They know who they are, but the good players are mostly in the dark.  It is fast to play, and a real winner with...
For Sale (3-6 players; 20 minutes; ages 6+)

For Sale (3-6 players; 20 minutes; ages 6+)

For Sale (3-6 players; 20 minutes; ages 6+) For Sale is one of MathPickle’s recommended games for the math classroom. The suggested age is 8+ on the package – and that is correct for the unmodified rules, but the rules can be simplified to make the game...
Hanabi (2-5 players; 25 minutes; ages 8+)

Hanabi (2-5 players; 25 minutes; ages 8+)

Hanabi (2-5 players; 25 minutes; ages 8+) Hanabi is both the top deductive and co-operative game.  It’s best with 3-4 players and is the only game that I’ve played where my real objective is to win without cheating too much.  Players work together against the game, so...