I taught the kids a new card game this week which is turning into a favourite! For our Math Stations this month, it is one of the games they play once they are finished their task. It’s called Race to 27 and I thought I’d share it with you because it’s a fun game to play and enhance adding skills at the same time!

Race to 27

This game has players adding cards until they reach 27.

2 – 4 players

Deal out all of the cards to the players.

Players put their cards into a pile in front of themselves with cards face down.

The first player turns over their top card and places it in the center.

The next player turns over their top card placing it on top of the first card. This player adds the value of the two cards and tells everyone the total.

The next player does the same adding the value of their card to the previous total.

Play continues until the total reaches 27 or over. The player who puts down the card that takes the total to 27 or over takes all of the cards in this pile and sets them aside in a separate pile.

Play continues until there are no cards left.

The winner is the person with the most cards.

For a more advanced version you can play Race to 50 or Race to 100.