Multiplication Game - Hex - 2 Times Table to 12 Times Table Games

Multiplication Game - Hex is a two player abstract strategy game. This version has multiplication fact practice built into the game play.

What you Need:

2 players
1 board
18 counters of one colour
18 counters of another colour

Aim:

For a player to make a continuous line of counters from one side of the board to the other.

How to Play:

1. Decide who is going first. This player plays across the board horizontally i.e. they are trying to make a continuous line of counters left to right.
2. Player 1 places a counter randomly on the board.
3. Player 2 then places a counter on any vacant hexagon in an attempt to block Player One's progress. NB Player 2 is attempting to make a continuous line of counters from top to bottom of the board. between the orange sides of the board.
4. Players take turns placing counters until one player makes a continuous line.

How to Win:

The first player to create a line from left to right or top to bottom is declared the winner.

Items of Note :

1. Lines may twist and turn all over the board.
2. Corners can be claimed by either player.

Variation:

The Pie Rule - The second player may choose to swap sides after the second move if they wish.

- Before the Game Teaching Notes Included
- After the Game Teaching Notes Included

Strategy Experiments:

- The second player copies (mirrors) the first players moves. What effect does this have on the game? Test it out to see what happens. Could this be a useful strategy?
- Player 2 does a completely random move to begin with and then copies Player One's moves.
- What if Player One notices Player Two is copying moves? Could a completely random move have an effect on the games outcome?
- It is said that this game cannot have a draw. Is this true? How might mathematicians work this out?

Included in this Game:

- 11 Full Colour Boards (2 Times Table to 12 Times Table)
- 11 Low Colour Boards (2 Times Table to 12 Times Table)
- A PowerPoint version with all colour boards included for easy introduction and discussion of the game.
- 1 Set of Teaching Notes

Enjoy!

PS - A Massive thanks goes out to the very talented illustrator Ron Leishman for the super heroes that give this game so much character.