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# Equation Madness

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**The Number Catcher**

Cabin John Middle School

 

**Game description: **Equation Madness is a strategy card game where you draw cards to make equations while trying to minimize the chances of your opponent making equations.

- Each of the 2 players draw five cards.
- Player 1 places down a card, and then player 2 does the same.
- When an equation is made, then the person who placed down the card that finished the equation gets all the cards that were in the equation.
- Even if it isn't your turn, if there is an equation on the floor, you can take it.
- An equation must contain an operator.
- You must have 5 cards in your hand at all times unless there aren't anymore cards to draw.
- An equation can have more than one operator and can have operators on both sides of the equation.
- Equal signs are implied in the equations.
- Once no more equations can be made, the person with the most cards wins the game!

 

 

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