Last Ball

A simple game with a hidden trick: take one, two or three balls in turn, and whoever has to take the last ball loses. Can your child find the winning strategy?

  • 6–12 years
  • Read aloud
  • No ads
  • EN · БГ · РУ · УК
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Last Ball, a screen from the game

What your child learns

  • Strategy and thinking ahead
  • Patterns in numbers (counting in fours)
  • Working backwards from the end

How to play

Take balls on your turn, then Owlie takes some. Your child always starts from a count that can be won. A hint shows the winning take.

Levels

  1. Level 1Take 1 or 2 against easy Owlie.
  2. Level 2Up to 3, against Owlie who plays perfectly.
  3. Level 3Up to 4, against perfect Owlie.

A tip for parents

Play it with matches or buttons and see who finds the trick first.

Works on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install. No ads and no tracking.