As a geometry teacher, I keep several logic puzzles in the classroom for the students to work on when they finish their work. One of the more popular types is the puzzles in which students must get a certain amount of pieces into one area, having none left over. These puzzles, simple-looking, can be rather…
Day: December 31, 2006
Game Review: Tara, Seat of Kings
The theme of Tara, Seat of Kings (Surprised Stare Games Ltd., 2006 – Alan Paull) is one in which players use supporters to become Kings in different regions of Ireland. This certainly sounds interesting, but it only takes a few moments of gameplay to realize that the game’s theme is simply a covering for an…