Clearly I'm not the only one who thinks games are great educational tools.
A September article by Melanie Mulrooney highlights several great games for teaching the children to learn math skills. A great thing about this article is that Mulrooney lists a variety of simple games, not just the obvious first picks.
Included on the list, besides the classic Yahtzee and Uno, are light strategy games Phase 10 Dice game, and Gamewright's "Zeus on the Loose".
What makes a great educational math game? The article suggests that simplicity, and thorough use of math functions are two keys. I would suggest that a good educational math game should also teach good decision making.
Check out Rummikub, Muggins, or Days of Wonder's colorful fantasy game with plenty of addition and subtraction, "Small World", if you want a game that teaches decision making skills along with the fundamental mathematics.
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Another great Gamewright title for both fun & some math is Ka-Ching.
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