This article supplies teachers with information that may be
useful in better understanding the nature of games and their
role in teaching and learning mathematics. In this article for
teachers, Liz Woodham describes the criteria she uses to choose
mathematical games for the classroom and shares some examples
from NRICH. Gillian Hatch analyses what goes on when
mathematical games are used as a pedagogic device. Not all of us
a bursting with creative game ideas, but there are several ways
to go about creating a game that will assist even the busiest
and most reluctant game designer. This article, the second in
the series, looks at some different types of games and the sort
of mathematical thinking they can develop. Everthing you have
always wanted to do with dominoes! Some of these games are good
for practising your mental calculation skills, and some are good
for your reasoning skills. The game uses a 3x3 square board. 2
players take turns to play, either placing a red on an empty
square, or changing a red to