Game: Sprouts
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Objective
Students will learn how to play the strategy game Sprouts.
Students draw a small set of dots to begin (even two dots is enough). The goal is to continue connecting those dots with lines. The first person who can’t make a connection loses.
- Connect two dots with a line (curvy is fine).
- Put a new dot somewhere on that line.
- Repeat.
- ⚠️ Each dot can only have three lines connected to it.
- ⚠️ Lines may never cross each other.
- You lose when you can't draw a line (this happens when the remaining dots already have three connections).
As always, the goal is to push students thinking. I want them to unpack the strategy, not just play the game. It is helpful to have them analyze a complete game to look for mistakes. Have them consider alternative moves that would lead to a victory. Check out the Sprouts wikipedia page for even more information.
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