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Puzzles and board games are toys that have an educational purpose to them. Tactical games like chess teach critical thinking and problem solving skills. | Puzzles and board games are toys that have an educational purpose to them. Tactical games like chess teach critical thinking and problem solving skills. | ||
In chess, two players play on a 8x8 checkered grid with 16 miniature pieces. Players are able to capture opposing pieces and win by forcing their opponent's King piece into a checkmate, a position were the King can be attacked and cannot escape. [[Catherine Halsey]] often played chess against her mother in her youth.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]''' - ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> Prior to his conscription, John-117 played chess at his [[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119|school]] in [[Elysium city]]. The game eventually bored John as he proved to be adept at winning chess matches easily.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', Chapter 2, ''page 25''(2001 paperback); ''page 39''(2010 paperback)</ref> [[Thomas Lasky]] and his older brother [[Cadmon Lasky]] played chess against one another through video messages. Thomas used empty ammo shell casings as pieces for his chessboard. | In chess, two players play on a 8x8 checkered grid with 16 miniature pieces. Players are able to capture opposing pieces and win by forcing their opponent's King piece into a checkmate, a position were the King can be attacked and cannot escape. [[Catherine Halsey]] often played chess against her mother in her youth.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]''' - ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> Prior to his conscription, John-117 played chess at his [[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119|school]] in [[Elysium city]]. The game eventually bored John as he proved to be adept at winning chess matches easily.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', Chapter 2, ''page 25''(2001 paperback); ''page 39''(2010 paperback)</ref> [[Thomas Lasky]] and his older brother [[Cadmon Lasky]] played chess against one another through video messages. Thomas used empty ammo shell casings as pieces for his chessboard.<ref name="FUD"/> | ||
The [[arum]] is a popular and culturally significant puzzle among the [[Sangheili]]. Arum puzzle balls are composed of interconnected rings and spheres that, when aligned properly, released a stone from its center. They are meant to strengthen character and to teach young Sangheili the value of patience when faced with a difficult problem. [[Kaidon]] [[Levu 'Mdama]] kept an arum on his office desk at [[Levu 'Mdama's keep|his keep]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 88-89''</ref> | The [[arum]] is a popular and culturally significant puzzle among the [[Sangheili]]. Arum puzzle balls are composed of interconnected rings and spheres that, when aligned properly, released a stone from its center. They are meant to strengthen character and to teach young Sangheili the value of patience when faced with a difficult problem. [[Kaidon]] [[Levu 'Mdama]] kept an arum on his office desk at [[Levu 'Mdama's keep|his keep]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 88-89''</ref> | ||
