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Benjamin Cornish

@mathematicians-pod.bsky.social

Big announcement:

I'm creating a new game, called #link-abet.

Can you create a set of mechanical linkages to write a letter of the alphabet.

Rules: must be driven by A=(0,t) with 0
I will go first:
www.geogebra.org/m/mawgx5hr

#recreationalmaths #mathsky #mathsgames

Link-abet 'a'

Link-abet, letter a

www.geogebra.org

March 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Maths Week Scotland

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Kids stuck at home today due to Storm Éowyn? Check out our archive of games tutorials, craft ideas & free downloadable puzzles to keep them busy - all with a little maths on the side!

www.mathsweek.scot/families/act...

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A photograph of various items used for maths activities, including paper and colouring pencils, coloured paper triangles, playing cards, dice, and Lego Duplo bricks.

January 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM

Teach Your Monster

@teachyourmonster.bsky.social

Free number games for your kids, that they'll absolutely love 😍
tym.st/8ujy

#mathgames #mathematicsgames #mathsgames #kaganlearning

May 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM

Benjamin Cornish

@mathematicians-pod.bsky.social

Introducing a new game: Voronoi capture the flag!

A fun game for a long train ride.

Also a good game to teach #pythag for distance between two points or for perpendicular bisectors.

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#mathsky #voronoi #mathsgames

$Game rules and an example of Voronoi capture the flag. The text reads: VORONOI CAPTURE THE FLAG A strategic battle of zones, distance, and daring. Objective: Stake your claim. Divide the field. Capture the majority. Outplay your rival on a 10×10 grid of pure potential. HOW TO PLAY 1. Enter the Arena Players take turns selecting 3 grid squares each, one at a time. These are your flags—your anchors of influence. 2. Claim Your Territory Once all 6 flags are placed, the entire grid fractures into regions using Voronoi tessellation—each square is assigned to the closest flag, measured by Euclidean distance. 3. Neutral Ground If a square is exactly equidistant between flags from opposing players, it becomes neutral—nobody owns it. 4. Victory Conditions When the dust settles, count your territory. Whoever controls more squares wins. Simple. Ruthless. Elegant. TIPS FOR DOMINANCE Control the center. It’s the heart of the board. Spread out. Too clustered, and you lose reach. Think geometrically. Every flag changes the balance.$

April 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Benjamin Cornish

@mathematicians-pod.bsky.social

#link-abet.

Can you create a set of mechanical linkages to write a letter of the alphabet.

Rules: must be driven by A=(0,t) with 0
I think this is the best letter 'e' I can do after an evening of playing around. See if you can do better!

#recreationalmaths #mathsky #mathsgames

March 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Jonathan Robinson

@mr-mathematics.bsky.social

Maths Teachers: The final stretch of the school year is nearly here! Keep your classes fully engaged right up to the last bell with these fun, interactive mathematical games. 🏆

Explore the games here:
mr-mathematics.com/end-of-term-...

#MathsEd #TeacherSky #EdChat #MathsGames #mathematics #fun