Roman
Numerals Dice Games
(one
die... lots of dice)
Introduction:
Take
any game you play in your classroom and substitute the 'normal'
dice with a Roman Numerals one. This will give you the oportunity
to practice Roman numerals and have a bit of fun at the
same time.
Roman
Numerals Game - Highest Number Lowest Number
What
you need:
2 players
4 roman numerals dice
2 sheets of paper for 'working out' and scoring
2 pencils
How
to Play:
1. Two
players sit side by side or facing.
2. Player one throws all 4 dice
3. Player one must keep 3 dice and may choose one of the
dice to throw again if they desire to.
4. Player one writes down the Roman numeral made by adding
all four dice and converts it to the Hindu Arabic (our number
system)
5. Player two then does Steps 2, 3 & 4.
6. Compare numbers. The player with the highest number wins.
7. Use a tally system to record the winner of each round.
First player to win 5 rounds is declared the winner of the
game.
Variations:
- Play
for the lowest number
- Play for the number closest to a given number eg 520
- Alternate throws between highest number and lowest number.
- Have
students create their own rules.
Roman
Numerals Die
(Numbers 1 to 6 acrobat)
Roman
Numerals Dice Game -
Highest Number Lowest Number
