Generally, that research has reported good results both in terms of motivation and in the measured progress in learning that took place. The interest here is in games of a type that could well be played by choice to occupy moments of leisure which, to distinguish them from 'educational games', are here referred to as 'mathematical games'. First of all there is a need to clarify what we mean by 'mathematical games'. Games is an all embracing word covering such diverse items as boxing, chess, cards, football, hop-scotch, polo, skittles and many hundreds more.
Some games can go on without end since they allow repeatable positions.
This question has to be addressed and answered if we are to devote time and resources to playing games in the classroom. This game is the same as . . . You can win by . . . A particular case 8. This works with all these games . . .