On The Line

On the Line - 60 pattern cards

I like and play On the Dot by the same manufacturer, so when Amazon dropped the price of this to $3, we gave it a try.

The goal of the game is to lay four transparent pieces on the pattern card so that they fit exactly on the pattern. The 60 pattern cards each measure 3.5" square. As you can see from the image above, the transparent pieces are all the same shape and size. There are eight pieces included meaning that two people can play at the same time. Turn and rotate the pieces any way you need to be able to lay the four pieces on the card so that they cover the pattern exactly.

When you have completed the puzzle correctly there will be black lines around the outer edge of the pattern and anywhere there are white lines on the pattern. The patterns increase in difficulty but are not numbered in any way for this. When I played, some of the patterns were fairly quick to figure out and some took several minutes. There are no answers, so you are on your own.

Here are a couple of ways to play:

• Mix the cards and deal five to each player. On go, each player works through their five pattern cards and the first one done is the winner.
• Place one pattern between the players and both work to make the pattern, without laying it on the pattern card (will be harder).
• Play alone and work through the stack.

Try this:

• Make the pattern on top of the card and then make it on the side of the card.
• Look for ways to place the square ends. Then rotate and flip it to fit the space... That strategy worked easiest for me.
  
• Work on visualization, spatial relations/position in space, visual closure, manual dexterity, in-hand manipulation, coordinated use of both hands, executive functioning skills, socialization skills, process skills, play and leisure exploration and participation

In the box: 60 pattern cards, 8 transparent pieces
 
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