Learning to Play Fun Factor!Goals:

Have Fun and Learn About Factoring.

Improve Math Student Interaction.

What comes in the game box?

A deck of 108 Prime Numbers cards. Only the first 8 Primes are used. Different amounts of each Prime are mixed together with a few Wild cards.

A deck of 72 Numbers To Factor cards. Players take turns playing the Prime cards needed to complete each Number card. Here’s a few samples:

A Playing Field. It acts as a game board to organize Number and Prime cards while the game is being played.

Factoring Help notes. Each Player gets a copy that lists the factors of each Number card.

A Score Sheet which lists the Players and their Round by Round cumulative scores. A Game usually lasts 2 or 3 Rounds.

A few Number cards call for an action to be done:

Eddy Andy Beth Coco Dina0 33 26 7 44

32 11 53 0 2332 44 79 7 67 2 14 27 18 034 58 106 25 67

Game over when any score exceeds 99.Lowest score is the game Winner.

To start the game, ten Prime cards will be dealt to each Player.

Setup:Put the Playing Field on the table center.Shuffle the Numbers to Factor Deck, then put it on the Playing Field.Shuffle the Primes Deck, then put it on the Playing Field.

From 2 to 8 (or more) Players can play.See who deals : Give each Player a Prime card.The Player with the highest Prime card will be the Dealer of the first Round.A Turner and a Stacker are also needed. Let’s Play!

I’m the Dealer!

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

Dealer

TurnerStacker

The Turner Is the Playeron the dealer’s left.

When a new Number cardis needed, the Turner turnsover the top card from theNumbers to be FactoredDeck and puts it on top ofthe Next Number Pile.

The Stacker is the Player on the dealer’s right.

When a Next Number is completely factored, theStacker moves those Primecards to the Used Primes Pile.

Reshuffle and deal 10 Prime cards to each Player.(deal 3 or 4 at a time, players arrange them in order)Andy turns over the top Numbers to be Factored card, and makes it the Next Number: It’s 30.Players take turns clockwise from the Dealer.

My Turn!!

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

So I’m dealin’

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Andy has all the factors for 30; he plays 2, 3, and 5.30 is done: Dina stacks its factors on the Used Primes Pile.Then Andy turns over his Bonus Number card, 51.Andy plays his 3, but he doesn’t have a 17, so his turn is over. Now it’s Barb’s turn.

I got ‘em all.

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

I can play a 3

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Barb plays the 17 needed to complete 51.Dina moves the factors to the Used Primes Pile, and Barb gets a Bonus Number card, 32.Barb can play all five 2’s needed for 32, but then her turn is over (only 1 bonus card allowed/turn).

I have 17!.

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

I got all five 2’s!.

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Coco’s 1st card is a Pass 1 Card, so he passes Barb his 11 card. He still gets a bonus Number.Andy turns over Coco’s bonus Number and it’s 66, so Coco plays a 2, 3 and a wild (for 11).Dina stacks the factors and now it’s her turn.

Sorry, Barb…

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

I’m done.

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Dina’s new Number is 91, so she plays 7 and 13.The primes are stacked, and a bonus Number is turned.Too bad: Her bonus card is a Draw 1 Card, so Dina draws a new Prime for her hand, a 7.Now it’s Eddy’s turn.

I have both.

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

Oh, bummer!

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Eddy’s new Number card is 72, so he plays three 2‘s and two 3’s to complete 72.The primes are stacked, and a bonus card is turned.His bonus Number is a 49, so he plays two 7’s.Now it’s Andy’s turn .

Cooool.

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

EddyWho’s #1 ?

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Andy’s Number card is 80, so he plays two 2‘s and a 5 – so Barb get’s a chance to finish it.Barb has no plays (two more 2’s needed) so she draws a Prime – it’s a 2 … So she plays it.Because 80 is still incomplete, it’s Coco’s turn.

Only have 3 plays

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

Dealer

TurnerStacker

I have to draw.

Coco plays the last 2 to complete 80, so he gets a bonus Number card.His bonus card is a 9, so he plays two 3’s to finish it.Dina’s next Number is 77, but all she can play is a 7.It’s Eddy’s turn, can he “go out” to end Round 1 ?

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Got the last 2! You go, Dina.

Only have a 7.

Eddy plays his 11 to complete 77, so he gets a bonus Number card.His bonus card is a 75, so he can “go out” by playing his 5 and his wild (for a 3).Congratulations Eddy! Now score each player.

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

Dealer

TurnerStacker

I’m Out!Count ‘em up, guys

List each player and add the Primes left in their hands:Eddy’s score is 0 since he went out.Andy’s score is 39 (7+13+19). Barb’s score is 27 (3+3+3+7+11).Coco’s score is 27 (2+3+3+19 for the wild).Dina’s score is 30 (2+2+2+2+5+5+5+7).The game would continue until some player’s score exceeds 99. Have fun playing Fun Factor!

Andy

Barb

Coco

Dina

Eddy

Dealer

TurnerStacker

Eddy Andy Barb Coco Dina0 39 27 27 30

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27

39

27

30