Multiplication & Division Math Games - Clobber
Clobber. Multiplication & Division Game - Clobber - Printable - Clobber is an ideal Math game for 3rd to 6th grades. Practice Multiplication, Division and strategic thinking. An excellent Math Center activity.
Clobber is a very new abstract strategy game, having only just been invented in 2001 by mathematicians. The original game is played on a blank board, but the GoTeachThis version requires the answering of algorithms allowing your students to receive a real mental workout while learning their basic facts. Since 2005 Clobber has been played as part of the Computer Olympiad, a worldwide annual competition that pits players against each other to determine who is the “world’s best player.”
Game in a Nutshell:
Players touch one of their counters on the top of their opponent's counters. This is called a 'clobber'. Once a player has clobbered their opponent's piece they remove it from the board and solve the algorithm revealed. Then the strategic thinking begins :-)
Teacher Tip:
Preview the algorithms with your students before you start playing initially in order to make sure they are developing efficient strategies to arrive at the answers to the algorithms. Knowing what to expect will help them to enjoy the game.
