Big SOS Game Board: 12x12 Grid
One big 12 by 12 SOS board for a long game, with tally lines for up to four players. On a large grid the game turns tactical: an S with an empty square next to it is a gift to the next player, so kids learn to look two moves ahead. Give every player a different colored pencil to see who made which SOS.
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Grade 3
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this game
One big 12 by 12 SOS board for a long game, with tally lines for up to four players. On a large grid the game turns tactical: an S with an empty square next to it is a gift to the next player, so kids learn to look two moves ahead. Give every player a different colored pencil to see who made which SOS. Third graders and up, about ages 8 and older, get a real strategy game out of it, and grown-ups enjoy it too.
Tips for using it
- Give each player a different colored pencil: it is easy to see who drew which line or letter, and nobody argues.
- Keep a folder with a few sheets of each game in the car or the diaper bag for waiting rooms and restaurants.
- Slide a sheet into a clear page protector and use a dry-erase marker to play the same board again and again.
- Let the younger child go first; in dots and boxes and tic tac toe the first move is a small advantage.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). It is a vector file, so the lines stay sharp on any printer. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.
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