Maths CAS ideas
Maths CAS ideas: puzzles, games and puzzle hunts
Design puzzles, escape rooms, board games and puzzle hunts. Writing a good puzzle is a creative act; running it for others or giving games to a school can add service.
Puzzles, games and puzzle hunts (9 ideas)
- Build a maths escape roomCreativityServiceProject-ready
- Run a school-wide puzzle huntCreativityServiceProject-ready
- Design a maths board game for a primary schoolCreativityServiceProject-ready
- Keep a weekly puzzle noticeboardCreativity
- Run a probability games stall at a fairCreativityService
- Write a logic puzzle book for charityCreativityServiceProject-ready
- Create a maths trail for a local parkCreativityServiceProject-ready
- Run a game-theory tournamentCreativity
- Strategy game afternoons for a community centreServiceProject-ready
For puzzle ideas to adapt (never copy), browse competition maths.
Frequently asked questions
Do puzzles, games and puzzle hunts count for CAS?
They can. Write every puzzle yourself and test it on real players before the event. Never reuse questions from exam papers or competitions. Your CAS coordinator decides what counts at your school.
Can I use one of these ideas as it is?
Use it as a starting point. Shape it around a real need or interest at your school or in your community, plan it with others where you can, and agree it with your CAS coordinator before you start.
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