Paper and Pencil Math Games - Instructions - Play 15 Fun Games with Pencil, Paper, and Dice

Sep 27, 2026

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Paper and Pencil Math Games presents 15 classroom-ready math games designed for pencil, paper, and dice with no teacher prep. Students practice multiple math skills through repeated play that supports independence and automatic recall. The package includes game instructions, a color and black-and-white cover, and activities suitable for math centers, early finishers, and homework. Games provide clear player counts, materials, objectives, and step-by-step rules, including turn-taking, scoring, and variations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Game Instructions

General Setup

Game Rules and Turns

Scoring and Winning Conditions

[This file is for personal and single classroom use only.[Altering this file for anyone other than you and your classroom of students is prohibited. [Using this file, in whole or part, to create another product, either free or for purchase, is prohibited. I invite you to stop by Ford’s Board to explore more teaching resources! :) © 2015 Ford’s Board Paper and Pencil Math Games Paper and Pencil Math Games are a mixture of nostalgic and new! These 15 fun games only require pencil, paper, and dice and require no prep on the teacher’s part! Students practice a variety of math skills as they become more self sufficient by creating simple game boardson paper to play the games . As students play over and over, they are sure to learn the games by heart and be able to play on their own anytime! Here’s what’s included: 1. A cover page in color and black and white for teachers who’d like to 2. la5ceMatthheGgames inames witahfostulderdent friendly instructions, visuals, and examples These games are ideal for math centers, early finishers, and homework! © 2015 Ford’s Board Paper and Pencil Math Games Instructions: 1. Choose a game. 2. Gather the materials. 3. Read instructions, making sure each player understands the rules. 4. Have a fair, fun time playing! Ford’s Board Paper and Pencil Math Games Instructions: 1. Choose a game . 2. Gather the materials. 3. Read instructions, making sure each player understands the rules . 4. Have a fair, fun time playing! Ford’s Board Zoom To Zero Players: 2-3 MateObjercita: lsBe: 3tdihecefi,ratppelray, peerntciol get to zero How to Play: • Each player writes the number 999 on a sheet of paper . • Adi4,glasniern7racocallensr3taimadicn okeerthThernuFopmblareyerexsr aam24l,ae4,nga2er7,so7lt2l heof4, 2et,c . Subtract the 3-digit number from 999. • The opposing player also subtracts to double check the answer . • Players continue to take turns rolling the dice, creating a number and subtracting the number from 999. • The first player to reach 0 exactly is the winner . • A player may choose to roll one or two dice instead of three. If a player can only make numbers that are larger than her remaining score, she loses that turn . Paper and Pencil Math Games © 2015 Ford’s Board Pig (Addition) Players: 2 or more MateObjercita: lsBe: 2 dithecef i,ratppelray, peencir tol reach 100 How to Play: • A player rolls the dice and mentally figures out the sum . • The player may stop and record that sum or continue to roll and add the sums together, stating the sum each time. For example, a player rolls 6 and 5 and says “11”. The player may record 11 on paper and stop for that turn . If the player decides to keep going, he may roll a 3 and a 4. Since 3 eluscid4eseouarlsec7o, rhdehaddsis sc1o1rtoeo7r andkeepsagisn1g8 , then • The player may roll as many times as he likes. • Whenever the player decides to stop, he records his score . It is now the next player’s turn . • BEWARE! If a player rolls a 1 on one die, the player must record a 0 for that turn, keeping the reevlious scoreoses all poin. tIsfaandphlayeras torostllsarat 1oon bover atth0dice,! • The first player to reach 100 wins the game . Paper and Pencil Math Games © 2015 Ford’s Board Pig (Subtraction) Players: 2 or more MateObjercita: lsBe: 2 dithecela,sappleraye, prenciin thl e game How to Play: • Players start the game with 100 points each. • A player rolls 2 dice, figures the total, and subtracts the total from 100. For example, a player rolls a 2 and a 5, which equals 7. The la3yerThseubpltraaycetrsk7eefrpsomrol 1li0n0gaand has a scornd subtractingeforfom theWheprneavi1oiussrscorollede, tunhetitluar1n aisppoeaverrsaonn eid ittihser diethe . next player’s turn . • When a player has lost all points, he or she is out of the game . • The last player in the game is the winner . Paper and Pencil Math Games © 2015 Ford’s Board Going To Boston Players

FAQs

What materials are needed to play the games in Paper and Pencil Math Games?

Players need only pencil, paper, and dice. No teacher preparation is required.

How do students use the games to practice math skills?

Each game provides structured rules for creating numbers or solving problems, and students practice skills repeatedly by playing turn after turn.

Are there variations to make the games more challenging?

Yes. Some games include variations such as using different numbers of dice or applying additional strategies to change scoring difficulty.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Fahsai