Multiplication Game - HEX - 2x Table to 12x Table - with Smartboard Version

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

This YouTube video outlines how to play this Multiplication game. Copy and Paster this link --->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoKepRL6Wkk

What You Need:

2 players
1 board
8 counters of one colour
8 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.

NB Diagrams on how to win are NOW included in the Instructions

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.

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 Download:

1 Video Game Version for PC or Smartboard
11 Full Colour Boards
11 Low Colour Boards
1 PowerPoint file for Easy Introduction and Discussion
1 Set of Rules and Teaching Notes for Before, During & After the Game

Enjoy!

Adrian Bruce