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IMSA Excellence 2000+ Curriculum

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Using Games of Strategy
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Skunk: Chance or Choice is a game where players must balance their knowledge of chance and the risks of personal choice. Having the option to "Stop" and bank the points won in a given round provides a dilemma for players striving to accumulate the greatest numbers of points over five rounds. Sometimes risk-takers win - sometimes not. Is there an advantage to being a risk-taker?