Description
How it works
Players roll three dice and use all three numbers with any combination of operations to reach a number on the board, then claim it. You score one point for the space itself plus a point for each surrounding space already taken — so building next to your own territory compounds, and so does taking a space your opponent has surrounded. Play until the board fills or time runs out. The scoring turns a fact game into a genuine strategy game; children start choosing which reachable number is worth most, not just any number they can reach.
What you’ll need
- Three dice
- The printable Three Dice Take game board
- Twenty counters in each of two colours
- Paper for scoring
Skills practiced
All four operations, multi-step mental arithmetic, and spatial strategy.
Grade level
3rd through 6th grade. Mark six to eight spaces before the first move to make the strategy bite immediately, or play in teams.
Instant PDF download. Game instructions and printable board adapted from the ideas in Math Fact Fluency by Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling (ASCD / NCTM, 2019).
