Maths Play TV
Games that make you think:
Nim Variations
Episode One
The Ancient Game of Nim
The game of Nim has a long history. It's a game that invites critical and creating thinking and rewards logical reasoning.
This early variation involves three piles...
Episode Two
Nim on a Ten Frame
This is a fun variation on Nim, and also has many of its own variations.
What better way to become familiar with a Ten-frame and practise counting than with this logic game!
Episode Three
Nim on a Number Chart
This clever Nim variation brings in a number chart and invites place value thinking and application.
We quickly saw why this is a great variation for play both in and out of the classroom.
Episode Four
Subtract-a-Square Nim
Another nifty Nim variation that involves one of our favourite maths concepts — square numbers.
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