Inversé (2 players, 5 minutes, ages 6+)

Inversé (2 players, 5 minutes, ages 6+)

by | Jul 10, 2015 | 0 comments

My top choice for the classroom is the ultra-fast, indestructible Inversé. The game is pretty good, but not good enough for me to recommend it for the home. However, as a classroom purchase this game makes so much sense. It will be around in 5 years with no broken...
Go (2 players; 15 minutes++ ; ages 6+)

Go (2 players; 15 minutes++ ; ages 6+)

by | Jul 10, 2015 | 0 comments

Go is the oldest game – created 4000 years ago in China – and ranks as one of the greatest creations of humanity. It has much simpler rules than chess, but has strategic depth greater than chess. Professionals were not beaten with by computer program until...
Qwirkle (2-4 players; 45 minutes; ages 5+)

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

by | Jul 10, 2015 | 0 comments

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

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

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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...