Math Board Game Project
Objective: To create a game where players solve math problems to review the concepts
learned throughout the year.
1) You are game designers. You have been hired to create a board game or computer
game to review math concepts learned this year. Your game can have any theme you
choose and you decide how your game is won. You are creating your game for at least
4 players. It has to be fun to play, and it has to be easy to follow the rules because
your classmates will be playing your game.
Ideas include: board game, powerpoint (jeopardy, deal or no deal), QR codes,
App (not kahoot-must be approved)
2) Choose 2-3 concepts we have studied this year for your game board and questions:
a.
Real Numbers
b. Proportional and Non-proportional relationships
c. Functions
d. Scatterplots and Trend Lines
e. Equations and Inequalities
f. Similarity
g. Angle Relationships
h. Surface Area and Volume
3) Create a rough draft of your idea and game board. Submit to your teacher for
approval before creating your game.
4) You must create 20 question cards related to your math concept.
Use: textbook, STAAR folders, journals, online
5) You will need to produce a key showing the worked out solution to go with your
game so the players will be able to check their answers and know if they are
correct.
6) You must provide clear, written directions so the players will know how to play your
game.
7) Remember to make time to play your game several times to test for accuracy,
entertainment value, and improvement. Revise, if needed, to perfect your project.
8) You will be graded using the rubric on the backside of this sheet.
Math Board Game Rubric
4
Directions
Design
Use of
Mathematics
Requirements
3
2
1
Clear and
detailed
directions of
how to play and
win the game.
The directions
are specific and
easy to follow.
Project is
neat,
organized,
well designed
and the game
board is
colorful and
exciting.
Detailed
directions of
how to play and
win the game.
The directions
are not easy to
follow.
Directions of
how to play and
win the game
are not clear,
detailed or
specific.
Directions of
how to play
and win the
game are
unclear.
Project is neat
and organized.
Project is
organized but
no design.
Project is
complete but
no
organization or
design.
20 Math
problems reflect
the chosen math
concepts are
used throughout
the entire game
to move spaces,
earn or lose
points, and win
the game.
Solutions
are provided
and correct.
Math
problems
reflect the
chosen math
concepts and
are used only
during certain
parts of the
game. There
are less than
15 problems.
Solutions are
provided and
correct.
Project
meets
Math problems
reflect the
chosen math
concepts and
are used only
during certain
parts of the
game. There
are less than 15
problems.
Solutions are
provided and
mostly correct.
Math
problems are
not evident at
all or not
incorporated
in the game.
Project meets
few of the
requirements.
Project is
done
incorrectly
and does not
meet any of
the
requirements.
Project
successfully
meets all
requirements
and contains all
of the items
from the
checklist.
most of the
requirements.
Score
Checklist
What type of game?
__________________________________________
Partner Names: _____________________________
Game Board Title/Theme:
___________________________________________
Math Concepts of Game Board:
___________________________________________
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Did you include?
o List of materials to play the game
o Clear directions for players
o 20 (or more) questions
o An answer key and worked out solutions
o A colorful and exciting game board
o Game pieces
Tip Sheet
Question Cards:
Write your questions before you begin designing your board.
When you have written them, edit them and then write them on index cards
or quarter sheets of paper.
Find the answers to your questions as you go.
General Tips:
Be neat, accurate, and colorful.
Make your game interesting by having different spaces mean different things.
See examples: