Just updated my blog post Math Game: War with Special Decks to add a game I missed the first time around:
- Julie Morgan’s Simultaneous Equations War
Simultaneous Equations War Cards
Math War is the most worksheety of all the math games I play with kids. But you can add a level of choice by playing the Trumps version.
Math War Trumps: Instead of playing for the highest sum, as in Julie’s original game, have each player draw 3 cards. The player whose turn it is first names “X” or “Y” as trump, then all players lay down a card. Highest trump value wins the skirmish.
Variation: Let the player naming trump also decide whether the highest or lowest value will win.
For more great math games, visit My Best (Free) Math Games for All Ages.
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