Mubblemaths

The Games

Below there are a selection of links that go to some games that can be placed in mathematics classrooms. The author has taken a lot of time in creating these games that you are free to download and use in your lessons. Out of respect for the authors time and effort in making these games in PowerPoint, and also making them available on the internet, please respect the authors three 'Conditions of Use'. These are summarized at the beginning of each of the slideshows. The games are all saved within zip files and may need to be extracted on your computer. A trial version of WinZip can be downloaded here if you do not have it. You will need to extract the files (from WinZip) into a folder somewhere on your computer for the sound to work in the games. When you open the PowerPoint file press F5 to play the game.

Conditions of Use:

Please leave the authors name on the slides to show respect for the work of the author.
If you make modifications to the PowerPoint shows (for example changing the questions), the author would be grateful if he could receive a copy of the new slide show to add to his personal collection (and also track the usage of the slideshows). Email: mubblemaths@hotmail.co.uk
The author is keen that teaching resources should be shared by all and would be grateful if each user could recommend more schools and so infect the world with these games (reiterating the 'Conditions of Use').

	Follow Me.ppt This was the first game I created. It is pretty self explanatory. As the students answers the question they reveal a picture in the background. This game has a bit of a Simpson's twist and goes down very well in class. The topic for this game is BIDMAS or BODMAS depending on where you go.
	Strike It Rich.ppt This was originally called strike it rich but I modified it so that I could have the sound track at the beginning. Its a case of choosing Top, Middle or Bottom to make your way across the screen. Instructions included within the game. (I've removed the Hot Spots because 'what's a hot spot not?'...'not a good spot' and the students have a habit of finding them all!). The questions are on simplifying formulae and simple equations.
	Family Fortunes.ppt This is a version of the family classic. When you open the game you will find that you can select pre-programmed boards to play with or enter your own. If you do enter your own you can save it but it will overwrite the original so I suggest renaming it if you are doing this.
	Millionaire.ppt This is a modified version that I was given from a geography student. I believe this version of the game should be accredited to Mark E. Damon. The version I have uploaded here is a fractions version of the game.
	Squares.ppt This is a modified version that I was given from a geography student. This is a game of O'x and X's based on the gameshow 'Celebrity Squares'. I believe this version of the game should be accredited to Mark E. Damon. This version involves Ratio questions.
	Big Brother.ppt This is version starting celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, David Beckham, and Brad Pitt. The idea is that in order to evict a housemate the students must correctly answer mathematical questions. The topic of the questions is sequences. Who goes? You decide!
	Blockbusters.ppt A gameshow legend hosted by a gameshow legend. This is the standard game of blockbusters dedicated to Bon Holness and with a mathematical twist. There is no real theme to this game except 'Mathematical Words'.
	Call My Bluff.ppt The classic gameshow, but with some very special guests. The topic for this version is Differentiation.
	Pirate Batman.ppt I was challenged by some additional maths students to create a game that included both Batman and Captain Jack Sparrow. This is what I came up with.
	James Bond.ppt 007 must solve clues in order to find a code that will defuse a bomb. The intro is a couple of minutes long, but I think worth watching. The code can then be entered on the screen.
	Hide and Seek.ppt A simple game of multiple choice, using the Monty Python theme to Hide and Seek. This version is based on Pythagoras Theorem.
	Racing.xls This is a simulation I use for horse racing. You can rename the 'horses' set their probabilities and odds. The game is set up so that it responds to the probabilities you enter.
	Where's Wally?.ppt I have used some of the pictures from the books to create this version. Let students come to the board and press where Wally is. If they get it right it moves on to a question.
	Wheel of Fortune.ppt Spin the wheel to select a colour. Each time you spin the wheel it randomly selects one of the colours. I use it gameshow-style and ask teams questions from topics of the day.