S5, ep3 Play to win: board games, card games, and other games

Have you ever wondered why we love playing games – board games, card games, computer games, even playground games like It and Kick the Can?

There are many wonderful, crazy games – card games like Pokemon and Whist, Exploding Kittens and Uno; games of dice like Perudo; pattern games with tiles like Rummicub; and board games such as Cluedo.

Some are based around exciting stories: explorers settling a new land – Catan; an army at war – the game of chess; exploring, building and surviving in an imaginary wold – Minecraft.

Games let us experiment and take risks in a safe, fun way. Many games involve luck – like the throw of the dice, the draw of the cards – but they also involve maths. And, sometimes, using maths can help you win…

Narrated by Camilla Akers-Douglas

Script by Camilla Akers-Douglas

Produced by Henrietta McMicking

Sound editing by Lou Sawdy

Theme music by James Burrell Music

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