Board game template
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Example
Example: a 30-square spelling race for a second-grade class
Path race game, 30 squares, classic squares on, die and counters added, board number 1, US Letter, which prints landscape. Eight lines typed for the squares: Spell BECAUSE, Spell FRIEND, Spell SAID, Spell WHERE, Spell PEOPLE, Spell BEAUTIFUL, Spell AGAIN, Spell THOUGHT.
- The classic squares go first: 3 forward, 3 back, 1 miss a turn and 2 roll again, never on squares 1–2 or 29–30, never side by side, and no move lands on another one.
- The eight words take free squares in order, spread along the path: 1, 3, 5, 12, 18, 26, 28 and 30.
- A few of the squares left get a small picture; the rest stay empty.
| Square | Says |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spell BECAUSE |
| 3 | Spell FRIEND |
| 4 | Miss a turn |
| 5 | Spell SAID |
| 7 | Go back 2 |
| 11 | Go forward 3 |
| 12 | Spell WHERE |
| 13 | Go forward 2 |
| 16 | Go back 2 |
| 18 | Spell PEOPLE |
| 19 | Roll again |
| 21 | Go back 3 |
| 25 | Go forward 3 |
| 26 | Spell BEAUTIFUL |
| 27 | Roll again |
| 28 | Spell AGAIN |
| 30 | Spell THOUGHT |
A landscape page with START, 30 squares and FINISH: nine classic squares and eight words, spelled aloud on landing. Change the board number for new places; on 30 squares some boards also get a back-to-start square.
How it works
- Choose the length of the path and whether to add classic squares.
- Type your own squares — questions, dares, spelling words — one per line.
- Print with the die and counters and race to the finish.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I put on the squares?
- Anything: maths questions, words to read, small dares, or family memories — each line becomes a square in order.
- Can I leave the squares blank?
- Yes: untick the classic squares and leave the list empty, and the path is left for children to fill in, apart from a few squares with a small picture.
- How long is a game?
- A 20-square path takes about ten minutes; 50 squares make a longer race.
- Is there a classic version?
- Yes — the snakes and ladders boards have 30, 50 or 100 squares.
- How many classic squares are there?
- 20 squares: 2 forward, 2 back, 1 miss a turn, 1 roll again. 30 squares: 3, 3, 1 and 2, with a back-to-start square on some boards. 40: 4, 3, 2 and 2, usually with a back to start. 50: 5, 4, 2 and 3, always with one back to start in the middle third of the path.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The pages are made in your browser.