Competition Details

The event

The competition consists of two rounds, first a problem solving round in the morning, and then a games round after lunch.

Problem-Solving Round

In the problem-solving round, teams of 2-3 students will work on a set of 15 problems for 1 hour. Note that we do not expect teams to solve all the problems.

2. Game Round

You may have cracked the code to Tic-Tac-Toe or Dots and Boxes in the past, but the game-solving round will take it to the next level. In this round, teams will play original, mathematically-significant games, and will attempt to develop the winning approach. Then, they'll have the chance to test out their strategies for a special prize.

Timeline (NY)

10:30 AM: Arrival

10:45 AM: Problem-Solving Round

11:45 PM: Lunch

12:30 PM: Game Round

1:15 PM: Tiebreaker Round

1:30 PM: Snacks

1:45 PM: Awards Ceremony

2:00 PM: Leave

Timeline (NJ)

9:00 to 9:30 AM: Arrival and Check-In

9:30 AM: Problem-Solving Round Begins!

10:30 AM: Lunch

11:30 AM: Game Round Begins!

12:15 PM: Tiebreaker Round

12:30 PM: Awards Ceremony

12:45 PM: Departure