Dinomath

Topic
- Nature & ecology
- Mathematics
Learning skills
- Cooperation
- Logical thinking
- Problem solving & decision making
- Calculating & counting
Activity type
- Board game
Materials
- Basic
- Self-made
Age
- 6 - 11 years
- 12 - 14 years
- 15 - 17 years
>15 minutes
2 - 4 players
Intermediate
Calm
Small (office, pavement)

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Everything you need to play this game

1 game board (Snakes & Ladders style with dinosaurs and ladders)
Player tokens/pieces
Math challenge cards (or a list of math questions)
1 spinner (with numbers) or a die
Paper and pencils (optional, for calculations)
Cardboard
Markers or printed visuals (dinosaurs, ladders, numbers)
Split pin + arrow (for spinner)
Scissors
Optional: laminating sheets

Make it yourself

Step 1

Design the board

Draw a grid (e.g., 1–50 or 1–100 squares).
Number each square in order.

Step 2

Add ladders and dinosaurs

Draw ladders connecting lower squares to higher ones.

Draw dinosaurs where:

Tail = starting point
Head = ending point (slide down)

Step 3

Create the spinner

Make a circle divided into numbers (e.g., 1–6 or 1–10).
Attach an arrow using a split pin.

Step 4

Prepare math questions

Create cards or a list with 3 difficulty levels:

Basic (easy sums)
Medium (multiplication/division)
Expert (multi-step problems)

Step 5

Optional enhancements

Add colors or themes (jungle, volcano, etc.)
Include fun illustrations to make it engaging

Good job!

A step-by-step guide to play the game

Each player chooses a game piece and places it at the start.

On your turn:

Spin the number wheel.
Choose a difficulty level (basic, medium, expert).
Solve a math problem.

If your answer is correct:

Move forward the number of spaces shown on the spinner.

If your answer is incorrect:

Stay where you are (or move fewer spaces—optional rule).

Special squares:

Ladder → climb up
Dinosaur tail → slide down to the head

Take turns clockwise.

The first player to reach the final square (the goal) wins the game.

Extra game information

This game concept was developed during a StreetwiZe leadership expedition with Sanoma in a refugee center in Lanaken, Belgium.

Variations

Team play: Players work in teams to solve problems together.
Timed challenge: Players must solve within a time limit (e.g., 10 seconds).
Penalty mode: Wrong answer → move backward instead of staying still.
Double reward: Harder (expert) questions = double movement.
Subject swap: Replace math with language questions, trivia or vocabulary challenges
Strategy version: Players must choose difficulty wisely. Easy = small rewards, Hard = bigger movement.
Cooperative mode: All players try to reach the end before a “time limit” or shared challenge ends.

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