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Generations Game Night

A game-night board that grandparents and grandkids can play together: mental math, anagrams, odd one out, patterns and logic.

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Generations Game Night
Mental MathMixed Up WordsOdd One OutJoin the WordsPattern ParadeDeduction Desk
100 Multiply 9 by 7. 100 Reorder LISTEN by taking positions 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, then 4. 100 In 2, 4, 7, and 8, which number alone is odd? 100 Combine KEY and BOARD without a space. 100 What follows 4, 8, 12, 16 when the same jump continues? 100 Lena is taller than Mo, and Mo is taller than Paz. Who is shortest?
200 Split 100 into 4 equal parts. 200 Take STONE in position order 4, 3, 2, 5, then 1. 200 CATS, DOGS, BIRD, and FROGS are listed. Which word alone does not end in S? 200 Put SUN directly before FLOWER. 200 B, D, F, H skips one letter each time. Which letter comes next? 200 A prize sits in drawer 1, 2, or 3. Drawers 1 and 2 are empty. Name the drawer.
300 Add 45 and 38. 300 Swap the first and third letters of SAVE. 300 From 12, 18, 24, and 25, select the only number not divisible by 6. 300 Attach PAN to CAKE to form one word. 300 Up, up, down repeats. Complete up, up, down, up, up, ___. 300 The chosen shape is a circle or square. It is not a circle. Which shape remains?
400 Subtract 27 from 90. 400 Reorder CHEAT by taking positions 5, 3, 4, 1, then 2. 400 LAMP, LIME, LION, and TIGER appear together. Which word alone has five letters? 400 Place RAIN before COAT and close the gap. 400 The gaps in 10, 11, 13, 16 grow from 1 to 3. Add the next gap.
500 Merge FOOT with PRINT in the printed order. 500 Continue 81, 27, 9 by dividing each term by 3.

Ages 8 and up · 25 clues and a final round · about 20 minutes

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Allow about 40 seconds a clue plus three minutes for the final round. Nothing is saved and no account is needed.

Player sheet

Generations Game Night · Ages 8 and up · answers are on the host key

Mental Math

  1. 100 Multiply 9 by 7.
  2. 200 Split 100 into 4 equal parts.
  3. 300 Add 45 and 38.
  4. 400 Subtract 27 from 90.

Mixed Up Words

  1. 100 Reorder LISTEN by taking positions 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, then 4.
  2. 200 Take STONE in position order 4, 3, 2, 5, then 1.
  3. 300 Swap the first and third letters of SAVE.
  4. 400 Reorder CHEAT by taking positions 5, 3, 4, 1, then 2.

Odd One Out

  1. 100 In 2, 4, 7, and 8, which number alone is odd?
  2. 200 CATS, DOGS, BIRD, and FROGS are listed. Which word alone does not end in S?
  3. 300 From 12, 18, 24, and 25, select the only number not divisible by 6.
  4. 400 LAMP, LIME, LION, and TIGER appear together. Which word alone has five letters?

Join the Words

  1. 100 Combine KEY and BOARD without a space.
  2. 200 Put SUN directly before FLOWER.
  3. 300 Attach PAN to CAKE to form one word.
  4. 400 Place RAIN before COAT and close the gap.
  5. 500 Merge FOOT with PRINT in the printed order.

Pattern Parade

  1. 100 What follows 4, 8, 12, 16 when the same jump continues?
  2. 200 B, D, F, H skips one letter each time. Which letter comes next?
  3. 300 Up, up, down repeats. Complete up, up, down, up, up, ___.
  4. 400 The gaps in 10, 11, 13, 16 grow from 1 to 3. Add the next gap.
  5. 500 Continue 81, 27, 9 by dividing each term by 3.

Deduction Desk

  1. 100 Lena is taller than Mo, and Mo is taller than Paz. Who is shortest?
  2. 200 A prize sits in drawer 1, 2, or 3. Drawers 1 and 2 are empty. Name the drawer.
  3. 300 The chosen shape is a circle or square. It is not a circle. Which shape remains?

Final round: Family Finish

A number is above 20, below 30, even, and divisible by 3. Which number fits every rule?

Host key

Generations Game Night · keep this sheet · it carries the answers

Mental Math

  1. 100 Multiply 9 by 7. Response: 63 Worked out from the clue itself.
  2. 200 Split 100 into 4 equal parts. Response: 25 Worked out from the clue itself.
  3. 300 Add 45 and 38. Response: 83 Worked out from the clue itself.
  4. 400 Subtract 27 from 90. Response: 63 Worked out from the clue itself.

Mixed Up Words

  1. 100 Reorder LISTEN by taking positions 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, then 4. Response: SILENT Worked out from the clue itself.
  2. 200 Take STONE in position order 4, 3, 2, 5, then 1. Response: NOTES Worked out from the clue itself.
  3. 300 Swap the first and third letters of SAVE. Response: VASE Worked out from the clue itself.
  4. 400 Reorder CHEAT by taking positions 5, 3, 4, 1, then 2. Response: TEACH Worked out from the clue itself.

Odd One Out

  1. 100 In 2, 4, 7, and 8, which number alone is odd? Response: 7 Worked out from the clue itself.
  2. 200 CATS, DOGS, BIRD, and FROGS are listed. Which word alone does not end in S? Response: BIRD Worked out from the clue itself.
  3. 300 From 12, 18, 24, and 25, select the only number not divisible by 6. Response: 25 Worked out from the clue itself.
  4. 400 LAMP, LIME, LION, and TIGER appear together. Which word alone has five letters? Response: TIGER Worked out from the clue itself.

Join the Words

  1. 100 Combine KEY and BOARD without a space. Response: KEYBOARD Worked out from the clue itself.
  2. 200 Put SUN directly before FLOWER. Response: SUNFLOWER Worked out from the clue itself.
  3. 300 Attach PAN to CAKE to form one word. Response: PANCAKE Worked out from the clue itself.
  4. 400 Place RAIN before COAT and close the gap. Response: RAINCOAT Worked out from the clue itself.
  5. 500 Merge FOOT with PRINT in the printed order. Response: FOOTPRINT Worked out from the clue itself.

Pattern Parade

  1. 100 What follows 4, 8, 12, 16 when the same jump continues? Response: 20 Worked out from the clue itself.
  2. 200 B, D, F, H skips one letter each time. Which letter comes next? Response: J Worked out from the clue itself.
  3. 300 Up, up, down repeats. Complete up, up, down, up, up, ___. Response: Down Worked out from the clue itself.
  4. 400 The gaps in 10, 11, 13, 16 grow from 1 to 3. Add the next gap. Response: 20 Worked out from the clue itself.
  5. 500 Continue 81, 27, 9 by dividing each term by 3. Response: 3 Worked out from the clue itself.

Deduction Desk

  1. 100 Lena is taller than Mo, and Mo is taller than Paz. Who is shortest? Response: Paz Worked out from the clue itself.
  2. 200 A prize sits in drawer 1, 2, or 3. Drawers 1 and 2 are empty. Name the drawer. Response: Drawer 3 Worked out from the clue itself.
  3. 300 The chosen shape is a circle or square. It is not a circle. Which shape remains? Response: Square Worked out from the clue itself.

Final round: Family Finish

A number is above 20, below 30, even, and divisible by 3. Which number fits every rule? Response: 24 Worked out from the clue itself.

The host key: every clue and answer

This is what prints on the host key.

Mental Math

  1. Multiply 9 by 7. 100

    63 Worked out from the clue itself.

  2. Split 100 into 4 equal parts. 200

    25 Worked out from the clue itself.

  3. Add 45 and 38. 300

    83 Worked out from the clue itself.

  4. Subtract 27 from 90. 400

    63 Worked out from the clue itself.

Mixed Up Words

  1. Reorder LISTEN by taking positions 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, then 4. 100

    SILENT Worked out from the clue itself.

  2. Take STONE in position order 4, 3, 2, 5, then 1. 200

    NOTES Worked out from the clue itself.

  3. Swap the first and third letters of SAVE. 300

    VASE Worked out from the clue itself.

  4. Reorder CHEAT by taking positions 5, 3, 4, 1, then 2. 400

    TEACH Worked out from the clue itself.

Odd One Out

  1. In 2, 4, 7, and 8, which number alone is odd? 100

    7 Worked out from the clue itself.

  2. CATS, DOGS, BIRD, and FROGS are listed. Which word alone does not end in S? 200

    BIRD Worked out from the clue itself.

  3. From 12, 18, 24, and 25, select the only number not divisible by 6. 300

    25 Worked out from the clue itself.

  4. LAMP, LIME, LION, and TIGER appear together. Which word alone has five letters? 400

    TIGER Worked out from the clue itself.

Join the Words

  1. Combine KEY and BOARD without a space. 100

    KEYBOARD Worked out from the clue itself.

  2. Put SUN directly before FLOWER. 200

    SUNFLOWER Worked out from the clue itself.

  3. Attach PAN to CAKE to form one word. 300

    PANCAKE Worked out from the clue itself.

  4. Place RAIN before COAT and close the gap. 400

    RAINCOAT Worked out from the clue itself.

  5. Merge FOOT with PRINT in the printed order. 500

    FOOTPRINT Worked out from the clue itself.

Pattern Parade

  1. What follows 4, 8, 12, 16 when the same jump continues? 100

    20 Worked out from the clue itself.

  2. B, D, F, H skips one letter each time. Which letter comes next? 200

    J Worked out from the clue itself.

  3. Up, up, down repeats. Complete up, up, down, up, up, ___. 300

    Down Worked out from the clue itself.

  4. The gaps in 10, 11, 13, 16 grow from 1 to 3. Add the next gap. 400

    20 Worked out from the clue itself.

  5. Continue 81, 27, 9 by dividing each term by 3. 500

    3 Worked out from the clue itself.

Deduction Desk

  1. Lena is taller than Mo, and Mo is taller than Paz. Who is shortest? 100

    Paz Worked out from the clue itself.

  2. A prize sits in drawer 1, 2, or 3. Drawers 1 and 2 are empty. Name the drawer. 200

    Drawer 3 Worked out from the clue itself.

  3. The chosen shape is a circle or square. It is not a circle. Which shape remains? 300

    Square Worked out from the clue itself.

Final round

  1. A number is above 20, below 30, even, and divisible by 3. Which number fits every rule?

    24 Worked out from the clue itself.

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