Some tips for teenagers who struggle with maths and would like a more playful approach
I recommend trying games that require logical and arithmetic thinking. Some are “abstract,” others have stories and different mechanics.
Logic board games
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Rush Hour (solitaire) - https://www.amazon.it/Ravensburger-ThinkFun-Ingorghi-Giocatori-Bambini/dp/B0CZRYZ3K5/
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Ganz Schön Clever - https://www.amazon.it/Schmidt-Spiele-49340-sch%C3%B6n-clever/dp/B079MTNQ5C/ref=sr_1_1
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Circuit Maze - https://www.amazon.it/ThinkFun-Circuit-Gioco-Logica-76341/dp/B07B47KMN8/ref=ast_sto_dp_puis
Two-player board games:
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Splendor Duel – a masterpiece of management gameplay for two players https://www.amazon.it/Asmodee-Splendor-Giocatori-Edizione-Italiano/dp/B0B3F87PJ8/ref=sr_1_1
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Lost Cities: simple and fun. Develops non-trivial mathematical thinking https://2042ed.org/played/boardgame/lost-cities/
Escape rooms
They are fantastic because they combine storytelling, puzzles, and logical/mathematical thinking.
This Unlock series is wonderful because it combines tablet/phone assistance.
(There are 15 boxes with 3 adventures each… maybe it has characters or themes he’s more passionate about… he could choose… if not, get this one)
https://www.amazon.it/Asmodee-Mystery-Adventures-Azzurro-SCUNL02IT/dp/B07G1BNSDS/ref=sr_1_1
These Deckscape games are all beautiful and compact: https://www.dvgiochi.com/catalogo/?linea=13
Video games:
These are all little masterpieces
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The Room – an incredible series of escape rooms: https://2042ed.org/played/videogame/the-room/
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Machinarium – one of the most beautiful video games with story and puzzles https://2042ed.org/played/videogame/machinarium/
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Monument Valley – a masterpiece: https://2042ed.org/played/videogame/monument-valley/
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Cell to Singularity: HE MUST PLAY THIS: free, online. If he likes it, he can download it https://celltosingularity.com/
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Human Resource Machine (programming) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Resource_Machine
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And all their games: https://tomorrowcorporation.com/games
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Kerbal Space Academy – https://2042ed.org/played/videogame/kerbal/ This masterpiece of rocket building… if he likes it, a whole world opens up for him