Category Archives: Math Games

Union-Closed Buckets

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Avery Carr

In the mines of mathematical conundrums there are a few gems that shine brightly.   Such problems are illuminated with the delight of recreational enjoyment.    Whether it be folding unique shapes with paper or exploring the elementary nature of prime numbers, these … Continue reading →

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Flash human knot untangling at JMM in January

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Diana Davis

Breaking news! To celebrate the AMS’s 125-year anniversary, we will do a “flash mob”-style event at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Diego in January. Small groups of 5-6 people will form, reach out and grasp hands to form “human … Continue reading →

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Practicing Mathematics on Sports

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Casey Barker

I enjoy sports. Thus, the intersection of sports and mathematics gives me great enjoyment. Sabermetrics, the application of statistics and other quantitative methods to baseball analysis, was my first introduction to this intersection of sports and mathematics. Sabermetrics has enhanced … Continue reading →

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Gambling Tic-Tac-Toe

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Branden Stone

by Branden Stone This is an interesting game that was created by Craig Huneke. As the title suggests, it is tic-tac-toe with a gambling component; you have to bid to play. Here are the rules: 1. Each person has a … Continue reading →

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