Tag: puzzle
Students Find Hidden Fibonacci Sequence in Classic Probability Puzzle
Students Find Hidden Fibonacci Sequence in Classic Probability Puzzle Though the Fibonacci sequence shows up everywhere in nature, these young mathematicians were surprised to find it in the answer to a variation of the pick-up sticks problem⁠—a nearly two-century-old form of puzzle By Emma R. Hasson edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier A variation of a…
‘A Gentle Rain’: A Relaxing Puzzle Game
Calm your brain at this quiet lake. A Gentle Rain is a tile-laying puzzle game for 1 or more players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 15 minutes to play. It retails for $22.99 and is available directly from Incredible Dream or at your local game store. There is also a Bloom Edition that…
Magic: The Gathering Fans Harness Prime Number Puzzle as a Game Strategy
Prime Number Mystery Is Key to Magic: The Gathering Card Game Strategy The popular fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering has a new card related to prime numbers. Now fans are trying to use it to tackle one of the biggest problems in mathematics By Manon Bischoff edited by Jeanna Bryner Participants play a Magic:…