3 Times Tables - Box It

"Box It" is an engaging and educational game designed to help players practice and reinforce their knowledge of the 3 times tables. To play, you'll need a set of counters, a 'Multiples of 3 Board' filled with numbers, and a deck of cards numbered from 0 to 12. Begin the game by shuffling the cards and placing them face down on the table. Players take turns drawing a card, multiplying the number by three, and then covering the corresponding answer on the board with a counter. For example, if a player picks up a card with the number 5, they would cover the number 15 on the board, since 5 times 3 equals 15.

The objective of the game is to be the first player to cover a specific pattern of numbers on the board. For a quick game, the winner is the first to cover four numbers that form a 2 by 2 box. For a longer game, the goal is to cover six numbers in a 2 by 3 box configuration. If a player picks a card and all the multiples of that number are already covered on the board, they set the card aside and take another turn. This game, which originates from Buzzard Publishing's "Get The Buzz Games For Tables," offers a fun and interactive way to practice multiplication and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.