We Hit the Flash Goal! (New Game Poll)
about 1 year ago – Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 01:07:28 PM

With just over 24 hours to go in our Tabletop Math Games Collection Kickstarter campaign, we've unlocked the new game flash goal.

Wow! That means a new printable game file for all backers at the $5 reward level and above, and our Deluxe Omnibus Edition is now 42 Ways To Play Math.

So far, we've added two games: Nim and Number Neighborhoods. 

But Function Machine just missed being the second stretch game by one vote, so I'm going to give it another chance.

New Poll for the 3rd Bonus Game: 

• Function Machine (for logic and algebraic relationships)
• Seega (a classic strategy game from ancient Egypt)
• or Equationle (the Number Boxes game for arithmetic)

Please respond with a comment to this post, or message me directly through Kickstarter with your choice.

Once again, thank you everyone again for supporting my books. It means so much!

Denise

P.S.: Shall we try for one more stretch goal? 

I think we have a good chance of hitting another milestone.

If we pass the $6,000 funding level, I'll order a 5×7 "Gaming in the Enchanted Forest" art print for any rewards that include the Omnibus Edition (and offer it for other backers in the BackerKit add-on store).

Flash Goal: Can We Get One More Game?
about 1 year ago – Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 10:12:43 AM

We're counting down the hours. 

The Tabletop Math Games Collection Kickstarter ends Thursday evening, February 23. And it looks like we're in good shape to hit our final stretch goal today or tomorrow.

I'd love to see us make a strong finish, so here's a new flash goal challenge: If we can add 13 more backers -- bringing our total up to 100 -- I'll add one more game to the book.

Will you help? Share the campaign with your friends and online followers, anyone who loves games or who works with kids.

Let's make sure everyone knows how much fun playing math can be!

Thank you so much for your support. <3

Denise

P.S.: The votes are tied! Comment here or message me with your choice of logical deduction game for our previous stretch goal. Do you want the Function Machine or Number Neighborhoods?

We Unlocked the Fourth Stretch Goal! <3 <3 <3
about 1 year ago – Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 02:48:27 PM

Thanks to all of you wonderful people, we just passed our fourth stretch goal. 

That means every backer at the $5 level or above gets a new ready-to-use printable math game guide, which will also be included in the Deluxe Omnibus book.

Everyone loves to know a secret. Let's add a game that gives upper elementary and older students the power of hidden knowledge and the enjoyment of searching out the truth through logical deduction. 

Time to vote! Which new game would you rather have?

•  The Function Machine Game: Instructions, teaching tips, and a printable deck of 48 function cards, including open-ended function prompts to encourage student creativity.
•  David Butler's Number Neighborhoods: A game of reasoning skills. Help your team ask questions to gather clues that will help you uncover the opponents' hidden numbers.

Please respond with a comment to this post, or message me directly through Kickstarter with your choice.

We really are making the Tabletop Math Games Collection the best it can be --- a playful guide for practicing math skills and problem-solving for all ages, from preschool to adult.

Again, thank you. I can't tell you how much your support encourages me. 

You guys are fantastic!

Denise

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New Stretch Goal Added: Penrose Cube Stickers
about 1 year ago – Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 11:05:32 AM

Happy Valentine's Day Eve! 

If you'd like to play math for Valentine's Day, check out the links in this blog post: Be My (Math) Valentine.

Since we're zooming through our stretch goals, I updated the Kickstarter page to aim for one more high-end goal:

•  🔒 [Locked] $5,000 = Fifth Stretch Goal: Penrose Rainbow Stickers. All backers with physical rewards get a 3" waterproof vinyl sticker of the rainbow Penrose triangle cubes from the card deck on the book covers. And for all backers, a digital printable coloring page of the triangle cube design.

Something to look forward to!

Oh, and here's a reminder for those of you who joined our campaign recently: You can download your printable Playful Math Tipsheets any time on the campaign's Updates tab.

Don't let your friends miss out on this great project. Share the news, and help children everywhere enjoy learning math.

As always, I truly appreciate your support with this project!!!

Denise

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It's a fun game at a bargain price, for solo play or a 2-player battle of wits.

😄 Just Passed the Third Stretch Goal!!
about 1 year ago – Thu, Feb 09, 2023 at 12:47:18 PM

You all are the greatest. Thank you so much for your support!

Now that we've unlocked our third stretch reward, ALL 4 enamel pin designs are unlocked for you to choose from. And I've added a new reward level and add-on option so you can get the whole set at a discount.

Remember, you can change or add to your Kickstarter order at any time during the campaign. You can add one or more pins individually (choosing your designs in the post-campaign survey), or grab the complete set. 

Also, the votes are in: Our first bonus game will be Nim. This will include the current activity guide "Launch It: Nim Games for All Ages" plus additional instructions on how players can design unique new Nim-based games of their own. What fun!

Again, thank you one and all for supporting my playful math books. <3 

We still have two more weeks of the Tabletop Math Games Collection campaign, with plenty of stretch goals to go. 

Don't let your friends miss out on these great deals. Share the news, and help gamers everywhere enjoy playing with math!

Denise

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