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    MAKE IT A GAME!

    Nov 01, 2019 2 minutes
    by Nick D’Alto

    WELCOME to our game-building maker’s lab, where you’ll turn ordinary materials into DIY amusements. But each one conceals a special secret. These “simple” games are based on not-so-simple math and science.

    ARE YOU READY TO PLAY?

    GAME 1: MAGIC SQUARES

    Sum Real Fun

    You’ll need

    Paper

    Writing utensil

    Scissors

    Paint, markers, and colored pencils, optional

    Make It

    1. Draw a tic-tac-toe grid on your paper.

    2. Write the numbers 1 through

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