Rolling dice, counting spaces and managing your play resources are big tasks for young children. Board games that incorporate those elements are often helpful in building math abilities, study shows.

Here are some of the best board games for kids under 8 that encourage mathematical thinking, according to math educators and parents. Note: The ages listed are from the game creators.

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Since attacking and defending with dice define every interaction on the Risk board, knowing the ways to use the statistics of battle to your advantage give you a distinct advantage when playing.

Rolling dice, counting spaces and managing your play resources are big tasks for young children. Board games that incorporate those elements are often helpful in building math abilities, study shows.