😄 Just Passed the Third Stretch Goal!!
about 3 years 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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Kickstarter Loves Tabletop Math Games
about 3 years ago – Fri, Feb 03, 2023 at 12:41:03 PM

Thank you ever so much for supporting my Tabletop Math Games Collection! 

I'm proud to say that the Kickstarter people have honored us with a "Projects We Love" tag.

That means they will help share the project to reach more new people. 

And we're nearly halfway to our next Stretch Goal, which will unlock the final enamel pin design. After that, your support will unlock more new game chapters, cool vinyl stickers, and maybe other extras yet to be announced. 

It's a collaborative project --- how high can we go?

Be sure to tell your friends about the Tabletop Math Games Collection project. Let's spread the joy of learning math the creative way!

Denise

P.S.: Would you like to find some more math games that you can start playing today? 

Check out the new Playful Math Education 162: The Math Games Carnival on my Let's Play Math blog.

The Playful Math Education Blog Carnival is a monthly smorgasbord of delectable tidbits of mathy fun. It’s like a free online magazine devoted to learning, teaching, and playing around with math from preschool to high school.

And this edition features plenty of great math games. Enjoy!

We Unlocked the Second Stretch Goal!!
about 3 years ago – Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 10:47:17 AM

Thank you, everyone, for your help with this fun project! 

My internet went out overnight, lasting into this morning. (Ancient, antique, rural phone lines.) While I was gone, you all pushed us past our second stretch goal. 

Which means we're getting a new game!

I need your help to choose which game to include in the Deluxe Omnibus Edition. Backers at the $5 reward level and above will also receive a digital, printable file.

Would you prefer:

• The World's Most Versatile Strategy Game (Nim), plus instructions for students to create their own Nim-based game?
• Or the classic Egyptian board game, Seega.

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

Meanwhile, will you help me keep the campaign growing? If you have a blog or podcast and would like an interview, I'd love to talk to your audience about the joy of learning math through play.

Let's help students everywhere discover how much fun thinking hard can be!

And again, thank you tremendously for supporting the Tabletop Math Games Collection. 

Denise

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Hit First Stretch Goal!!
about 3 years ago – Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 10:59:45 AM

It's only the first day, and we've already hit our first Stretch Goal. So cool!

That means we've unlocked the third enamel pin design: the deck of cards. Any backer who chose a pin level (or add-on) will be able to pick their favorite design in the post-campaign survey.

And if you didn't get a pin yet, don't worry! You can update your order with an add-on at any time.

Thank you one and all. Keep spreading the word because we have more great stretch goals ahead. 

And we want people everywhere to discover that learning math can be fun!

Denise

P.S.: Remember to check the backer's-only Update #1 on Kickstarter for your link to download your first reward, the printable Playful Math Tipsheet. This link will take you to the Updates page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/denisegaskins/mathgames/posts

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Wow -- You're the Greatest!
about 3 years ago – Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 08:51:31 AM

Thanks to all of you, we reached our funding goal in less than three hours. Amazing!

That means the books are definitely headed to production, and all backers will receive their rewards --- plus any bonus perks you get for joining us early (and any more bonuses we unlock as we go on). 

Please continue to share news of this playful math Kickstarter project with your friends. We've got some fun stretch goals ahead...

Thank you so much for your support. <3

Denise