Playing Mathematical Games: Doing It with Dominoes
John Edward Gough · Australian primary mathematics classroom/Australian primary mathematics classroom (Online) · 2002
The author believes good old-fashioned dominoes is one of the best (mathematics) games - ever! But this is true only when we use simple scoring. As soon as we introduce simple rules for scoring we have tactical reasons for choosing this domino, rather than that domino. New ways of conceptualising dominoes are outlined including: as representing a pack of cards, each card having a dual marking, and for use in many other strategy games involving spatial thinking.