The object of this game is to create a red line all the way across the board before the computer completes their blue line. The player can also try and block the computers move to try and get an advantage and create a line across the board. To play this game all you do is click on an empty space, which will create a bridge to your line. After you go one time, the computer gets a turn. The player then must decide whether or not to put a block on or keep building up there bridge.

This game focuses on strategy. Students need to find a way to predict the how the computer will move and place their own moves to try and build the bridge all the way across. This game is very challenging, which will cause students to focus their time trying to beat the computer. I still was not able to beat them after 15 tries. Any game that takes this long to master is great for the students.

Use of the Game

Bridges can be used inside a classroom for educational purposes. Since it is a strategy game wouldn't you want students to try and find out a way to master this game? You could easily put them into groups of three or four people and have each group try and come up with a method that will beat the computer everytime. Then the teacher could use a class discussion involving the different ways to beat the computer in Bridges. Working in groups will also give each student more practice with their social skills by sharing ideas. The more times the students play this game, the easier it will be to find the exact way to beat the computer everytime. This game will also give them practice with determining how the computer moves. There must be some sequence in which the computer moves in, but the students need to talk amongst themselves to figure out that sequence. It's not easy, but with time the students will figure it out.

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Latest update to this document: 27 March 2002

Kyle Antilla: kyantill@nmu.edu.