 The game we are playing is called Multiplier Magic. In the game, players compete to match different representations of the same multiplication and repeated addition expression. All you will need is a set of Multiplier Magic cards. To set up, deal each person 7 to 10 cards depending on the number of people playing. Place the remaining cards face down in the center of the table. Flip the top card up to start a discard pile. The person to the left of the dealer plays first. Let's play. Check your hand for cards that represent the same multiplication expression. Draw a card from the deck or the top card on the discard pile. If you have a match of at least three cards, place them face up in front of you. Explain your match. Then discard a card to end your turn. Once you have laid down a set of three matching cards, you may also play on other players' matches. The first person to go out wins the game. After a player goes out, each player has one final turn. If more than one person goes out in the same round, the game ends in a tie. Some questions to think about are, why is 2 times 3 equivalent to 2 plus 2 plus 2? And, how is multiplication related to area? Compare the representations. How are they different? How are they the same? Is it okay to match these two cards? Give a mathematical argument supporting yes and another supporting no. A variation to multiplier magic is multiplier magician. Play the game like Old Maid. Remove the numerical expressions from the multiplier magic deck and add the multiplier magician card. The player ending the game with the multiplier magician card wins. To find more thorough instructions, copy the link below. Thanks for playing!