Many of the games are ancient games. They provide students with opportunities to develop a strategy and think several steps ahead in deciding a move. Games include: Nine Men’s Morris, Ancient Game of NIM, Oddly NIM, Criss Cross NIM, Kalah, Oware, Seega, Achi, Checkers, Seega Jr., Alquerque, and Yote.
All of the games are 2 player strategy games and range in difficulty with some appropriate for first grade students and many for all ages including adults. The only materials required are the inclu