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1) Math appeal
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Rhyming anecdotes present opportunities for simple math activities and hints for solving.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Build in some time for fun! Who can stack the tallest tower in 60 seconds? Can anyone solve the puzzle cube? With more than 50 fun challenges, puzzles, brainteasers, and games, get out your LEGO? bricks and put your friends and family to the test."--
Publisher
Plan B Games Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
After furnishing the Palace of Evora, King Manuel I of Portugal now seeks to commission the world's greatest stained glass artisans to adorn the windows of the Royal Palace in Sintra. Players take turns drafting glass panes from suppliers to place and glaze the palace windows. Over the course of 6 rounds, players will score points for strategically placing their glass panes while being mindful to avoid wasting precious and expensive supplies. The...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In this clever guide, readers previously daunted by algebra, logic, algorithms, and all things math will discover they are better at it than they thought. This resource explores the math brain and demonstrates to readers that they use math skills all the time -- they just don't know it yet. Packed with math activities and puzzles.
Author
Publisher
Ravensburger USA, Inc
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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Description
15th century princes of Burgundy strategically devote their efforts to careful trading and building in order to lead their estates to prominence. Two dice set out the action options, but the players always make the final choices. Whether trading or livestock farming, city building or scientific research, many different paths lead to the prosperity and prominence of the players.
10) Guess who?
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
A child is asked who delivers the mail, gives haircuts, flies an airplane, and performs other important tasks. Each question has several different answers from which to choose.
11) Flamme rouge
Author
Publisher
Lautapelit.fi
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
"The excitement in the air is electric as the leaders round the last corner and head for the finish line. Each team has used cunning and skill to position their sprinteur for this moment, but only one has done enough to pull off the win! Will your team lead from the front and risk exhaustion? Should you play it safe in the middle of the pack? Could you surprise everyone by striking from the back? Can you time your move perfectly? Anyone can race,...
Author
Publisher
Renegade Game Studios
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain their noble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices, and keep a watchful eye on their workforce. These are treacherous times, and rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress. Will...
13) Ex libris
Publisher
Renegade Studios
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
You are a collector of rare and valuable books in a thriving fantasy town The Mayor has just announced a new seat in the Village Council, Grand Librarian. The prestigious and lucrative position will be awarded to the citizen with the most extraordinary library. You need to outshine your competition You'll need to expand your personal library by sending your trusty assistants out into the village to find the most impressive tomes. Sources for the...
14) Above and below
Author
Publisher
Red Raven Games
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
Above and Below is a mashup of town-building and storytelling where you and up to three friends compete to build the best village above and below ground. In the game, you send your villagers to perform jobs like exploring the cave, harvesting resources, and constructing houses. Each villager has unique skills and abilities, and you must decide how to best use them. You have your own personal village board, and you slide the villagers on this board...
15) Bärenpark
Author
Publisher
Lookout Games
Pub. Date
©2018.
Language
English
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Description
Each player in Bärenpark builds their own bear park, attempting to make it as beautiful as they can, while also using every square meter possible. The park is created by combining polyomino tiles onto a grid, with players scoring for animal houses, outdoor areas, completed construction, and more. The sooner you build it, the better! Cover icons to get new tiles and park sections. The game ends as soon as one player has finished expanding their park,...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Players put their charm, quick thinking, and persuasive personality to the test with the creative and hilarious Snake Oil game. One player is the "customer," and the rest of the players are "salesmen" trying to convince the customer to purchase their product over the others. The products to sell are made by combining two of the Word cards, and players have to gear their sales pitch to the customer's character. Selling a snow machine to a caveman would...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Logic puzzles were first introduced to the public by Lewis Carroll in the late nineteenth century and have been popular ever since. Games like Sudoku and Mastermind are fun and engrossing recreational activities, but they also share deep foundations in mathematical logic and are worthy of serious intellectual inquiry. Games for Your Mind explores the history and future of logic puzzles while enabling you to test your skill against a variety of puzzles...
Author
Publisher
Gamewright
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
Trash is treasure! In this raucous card game, paw through the deck to find sets of day-old pizza, half-eaten candy, and other luscious leftovers. Roll the die to tip over the garbage or raid a rival's rubbish, if there's no Doggos standing guard. The more you roll, the more actions you can take - but get too greedy and your turn is scrapped! Stash the most trash and you're pick of the litter!
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