About BFMG
We are academics at the University of Coventry, and enthusiastic about mathematical games!
These are widespread in other countries, with tens of thousands of participants every year.
The first edition of the British Final took place at the University of Essex, in 2022, and the second edition at the University of Coventry, in 2023. Last year, for the first time British participants qualified for the International Final!
Our long term goal is to broaden interest for the games in the UK across schools, universities, and the general public. In general, no specialist knowledge is required to solve, but a lot of creativity will certainly help!
Who can take part in Logic & Mathematical Games? -- Everyone! You can participate in one of these categories:
Categories:- CE Year 5 students 5 problems, max. 60 minutes
- CM Year 6-7 students 8 problems, max. 90 minutes
- C1 Year 8-9 students 11 problems, max. 120 minutes
- C2 Year 10-11 students 14 problems, max. 180 minutes
- L1 Post-mandatory school students 16 problems, max. 180 minutes
- L2 University students 18 problems, max. 180 minutes
- GP Adults, general public 16 problems, max. 180 minutes
- HC Adults, top-level competition 18 problems, max. 180 minutes
Rules:
For ranking purposes, in each category, in order or priority:- 1) most correctly solved problems;
- 2) if tied, most points;
- 3) if still tied, least time;
- 4) if still tied, youngest participant first.
Allowed material: pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, protractors, compasses, scissors.
Useful links for past editions, trainings:
- 2024-25 Semi-final paper: /media/39_20_CH_en_questions.pdf
- 2022_final
🇫🇷 France https://www.ffjm.org/fr/
🇮🇹 Italy https://giochimatematici.unibocconi.it/
⚜️ Québec https://lamagiedesmaths.ulaval.ca/le-championnat-de-laqjm
🇨🇭Switzerland https://www.fsjm.ch/en/
Logic and Mathematical Games Final Coventry Committee