A mathematical learning game with increasing difficulties per
age group.
Count smart by combining the patterns and numbers on your playing
cards and reach the finish before your opponent(s).
Basic setup
The setup is slightly different per learning level/age group
(see manual): Age group 6+
For this target group, the game is played with just dice A,
tiles type A, color cards and block patterns with *-marks. Age group 7+
For this target group, the game is played with both dice, tiles
type B, all color- and block pattern cards
At random 9 tiles are taken from the pile of tiles and placed
randomly on the 9 middle squares on the board. Each player chooses
a pion (yellow, red, blue or green) and gets 4 cards: 2 with
a block pattern and 2 marked with numbers. All players put their
pion on the start position. The cards are placed upside down
on 2 separate piles next to the gameboard. The youngest player
starts.
Gameplay
Age group 6+
At the start of a turn, one player throws the dice.
The score of the dice determines the action:
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a tile with the corresponding number (from the pile) is placed
on the gameboard, replacing another tile
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the player puts a tile of his choice on the board (on an empty
space or on top of an existing tile). If multiple tiles are
placed on top of each other, the value of the pile is the sum
of both
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the player removes a tile of his choice from the board and puts
it back on the pile
Goal is to combine 2 types of cards in possession and score
to move on the board. If the total sum of the numbered tiles
of the pattern is equal to the number on the colored card, one
gets at least one point. Now some situations might make you
win less or more points in one turn or might even make your
opponent loose one.
Score rules:
- 1 score if the sum of the pattern is equal to the number on
one of the colored cards in possession. If this is not the case,
no additional points can be won
- 1 extra score if the color of your own pion corresponds with
the color of the colored card
- 1 extra score if the color of the spot you’re standing
on corresponds with the color of the colored card
- every opponent loses a score if he/she stands at a spot which
corresponds with the color of the colored card.
At the end of the turn, the scores are counted and the pion
is moved ahead. One spot for each score made. It is thus possible
that a player at the end of his turn moves 3 spots ahead and
forces one or more opponents to set one step back.
The scoring cards are put at the bottom of the corresponding
piles and for each card put away, a new one is taken.
It’s up to the next player to start a turn.
Remark:
- one can not score when an opponent is playing. If at the start
of one’s turn a scoring pattern is still on the table,
this player still has to throw the dice, but is allowed to use
the pattern already on the gameboard to score additional points.
One can use as many cards in possession in one turn as possible.
- The pattern cards can be used in any direction
The game ends when the first player reaches the finish line.
Example:
It’s Blue’s turn to play. The blue pion is situated
on a yellow spot, Yellow and Red on a non-coloured one and Green
on a yellow spot. Blue has 4 cards in possession (2 pattern
cards + 9 blue + 12 yellow). Blue throws ‘3’ with
the dice.
Blue can now make a score by replacing tile ‘1’
with tile ‘3’. Thus making a combination of the
‘square’ pattern card and the ’12 yellow’
card. (4+4+1+3=12) No further scores can be made.
As a result Blue moves 2 spots (1 for the score + 1 because
the card ’12 yellow’ corresponds with the yellow
spot Blue was standing on). Furthermore Green loses 1 spot because
it was standing on a yellow spot. Blue returns the scoring cards
and takes 2 new ones. The turn is now ended and it’s up
to the next player to play.
Age group 7+
The gameplay is more or less the same.
Apart from the changed game contents, the main difference is
that now both dices are thrown. The second dice determines wether
the player needs to reach the number on the playing card by
using a sum, a multiplication or a is free to use sum and/or
multiplication.
