Brain games and puzzles
Maze Maker
Design your own maze on squared paper with one true path and lots of dead ends, then swap with a friend.
Thinking sheet · Brain games and puzzles
Rock, Paper, Scissors Remix
Invent a new version with three new things. What beats what, and why?
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- game design, logical cycles, explaining reasons
What kids do
“Dinosaur, meteor, egg? Make your own three-way game!”
- Thing 1 and its hand sign
- Thing 2 and its hand sign
- Thing 3 and its hand sign
- Who wins?
- Play ten rounds
How to run it
- Each thing must beat one and lose to one.
- Invent a hand sign for each.
- Play ten rounds and keep score.
Talk about it
- Is your game fair? How do you know?
- What would a fourth thing add?
- Which version is funniest?
Take it further
Add two more things to make a five-way game.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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