The document outlines the objectives and guidelines for playing Damath, a mathematical board game designed for elementary education in the Philippines. It details the rules, scoring, and structure of the game, including different levels for grades 4 to 6, and provides instructions for organizing competitions. Additionally, it specifies the scoring system, penalties for incorrect entries, and a modified double elimination format for tournaments.

2. D A M A T H

3. Objectives:
 Participants are expected to be re-
oriented with:
 the Guidelines of playing DAMATH
prescribed by the Regional Office
 the games for Damath Competition
and scoring
 the Modified Double Elimination
Game Matching

4. Priming Activity
10 Minutes
Each group will be given a board.
Choose a reporter for your group work.
Place the chips on its proper places on
the board.
Tell what Game is your completed
Damath board and for what Grade level?

5.  Reporting

6. DAMATH, a mathematical board game
invented by five-time national awardee
Jesus L. Huenda is coined from the Filipino
checkerboard game of dama & mathematics.
GUIDELINES FOR DAMATH
( ELEMENTARY )

7. It started in Sorsogon National High
School class in Sorsogon, Philippines and
its popularity spread quickly and resulted
in the first national DAMATH
competition held at Legaspi City on
1980.

8.  Grade 4 DAMATH the Whole Numbers
 Grade 5 DAMATH the Decimals
 Grade 6 DAMATH the Positive
Fractions
GAMES FOR DAMATH
COMPETITION

9. DAMATH the Whole Numbers
 0 1 2 3

 4 5 6 7

 8 9 10 11

POSITION OF CHIPS

10. DAMATH the Decimals
 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8

 0.9 1 1.1 1.2


11. DAMATH the Positive Fractions
 1/10 2/10 3/10 4/10

 5/10 6/10 7/10 8/10
 9/10 10/10 11/10
12/10


12. GENERAL GUIDELINES
 1. First player is determined
by drawing lots.

13.  2. Basically, the rule in playing dama shall be
used as follows:
a. A “chip with numeral” moves
diagonally forward to an adjoining
vacant square.

14. b. A chip takes an opponents chip or chips
diagonally forward or backward.
Mathematical operation such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, or division of
numerals shall be used depending on the
vacant squares operation symbol where
the “taker” chip lands by jumping over
the “taken” chip.
“Pass” is not allowed.

16. c. On taking a chip or chips the following policy
shall prevail;
 “mayor dalawa” (OBLIGADO DOS)
 “mayor tatlo” (OBLIGADO TRES)
 “mayor dama” (OBLIGADO DAMA)
 “mayor dos” or “ mayor tres” OVER “mayor
dama”

17. “mayor dalawa” (Obligado DOS )

18. “MAYOR TATLO” (OBLIGADO TRES)

19. “MAYOR DAMA” (OBLIGADO DAMA)

20. “MAYOR DOS” OVER “MAYOR DAMA”

21. “MAYOR TRES” OVER “MAYOR DAMA”

22. d. A player’s chip is declared as “dama” if it
reaches the other player’s designated
“dama” location or squares. A “dama” chip
can move or take piece to any unoccupied
square along the diagonal path. Moreover,
a “dama” score is doubled. In like
manner, a chip’s score is doubled if it
takes a “dama” chip.

23. e. In taking more than one chip, the
“taker” chip shall remains the initial
addend, minuend, multiplicand, or
dividend as the case may be, (This
means that MDAS for multiple
operations shall not apply in this case.)

24. f. A “MOVE(this includes moving the chip or
taking a chip & accomplishing the entry in the
SCORESHEET)” is good only for one (1)
minute, while the games duration shall not
exceed 20 minutes.

25. g. The value of the remaining chips shall be
added to the respective players score.
h. The game ends when any one of the following
situations occur:
• a player has no more chip to move
• 20-minute game duration had elapsed.
• Repetitive “moves” of any or both players.

26.  i. The player having the greater “total
score” wins the game. In case of a “tie”,
a 10 minutes rematch follows thereafter
until a winner is declared.

27. j. Only one score sheet shall be accomplished by
the two players whereby any incorrect entries
in the said score sheet shall be the sole
responsibility of each player. In case of
incorrect entries in the score sheet, a player has
to immediately call the attention of the
facilitator by raising his or her hand. As
determined by the facilitator any incidence of
incorrect journal entry in the score sheet a
corresponding point shall be deducted from the
erring players TOTAL SCORE, after correcting
said entry errors. The corresponding
deductions shall be as follows:

28.  5 points for DAMATH the Whole Numbers
 0.5 points for DAMATH the Decimals
 1 point for DAMATH the Positive &
Negative Fractions
 K. Facilitator’s /Arbiters decision is final and
unappealable.

29. IMPORTANT NOTES IN SCORING
 For DAMATH the Whole Numbers–
All SCORES must be a whole number.
Round off if necessary.
Calculator is only allowed to be used for
the computation of the GRAND TOTAL
SCORE

30.  For DAMATH the Decimals –
All SCORES must be in decimal.
Round off to the nearest hundredths
if necessary.
Calculator is only allowed to be used for
the computation of the GRAND TOTAL
SCORE.

31. DAMATH the Positive Fractions
SCORES must be expressed as a fraction.
Calculator is only allowed to be used for the
computation of the GRAND TOTAL SCORE

32. SAMPLE SCORE SHEET
SAMPLE SCORESHEET FOR DAMATH
PAIR NUMBER: ____________
Player ______________________
School: _____________________
Division:____________________
GRADE/YEAR
LEVEL:_________________
Player _________
School:________
Division: ______
GRADE/YEAR
LEVEL:_______
MOVE SCORE Move SCORE
2 (6,3 ) 0 ( 4,5 ) 0
6 ( 2,3 ) 0 6 ( 2,3 ) 1
6 ( 4,5 ) 6 5 ( 4,3 ) 3
GRAND TOTAL: GRAND TOTAL:
( ) Win ( ) loss
Player’s Signature:___________________
( ) Win ( ) loss
Player’s Signature:___________________
ARBITER:( Name & Signature) : ______________________

34. GAME MATCHING
 MODIFIED DOUBLE ELIMINATION GAME MATCHING FOR 13
PLAYERS
 ELIMINATION ROUND 1
PAIR
NO.
PLAYER
NO.
PLAYER
NO.
WINNE
R
LOSER
01 1 VS 2
02 3 VS 4
03 5 VS 6
04 7 VS 8
05 9 VS 10
06 11 VS
13
STANDB
Y

35. PAIR NO. PLAYER
NO.
PLAYER
NO.
WINNER LOSER
07 13 VS WINNER
#01
08 WINNER#
02
VS WINNER#
03
09 WINNER#
04
VS WINNER#
05
010 LOSER#01 VS LOSER#02
011 LOSER#03 VS LOSER#04
012 LOSER#05 VS LOSER#06
WINNER#
06(standby)
ELIMINATION ROUND 2

36. ELIMINATION ROUND 3
PAIR NO. WINNER#
06
PLAYER
NO.
WINNER LOSER
013 WINNER#
08
VS WINNER#
07
014 LOSER#07 VS WINNER#
09
015 LOSER#09 VS WINNER#
010
016 WINNER#
011
VS WINNER#
012
017 WINNER#
06
VS WINNER#
07
013 WINNER#
08
VS WINNER#
07

37. ELIMINATION ROUND 4
PAIR
NUMBER
PLAYER
NO. WINNER#
014
WINNER LOSER
018 WINNER#
013
VS LOSER#01
4
019 LOSER#01
3
VS WINNER#
016
020 WINNER#
015
VS WINNER#
014
WINNER#
017(standb
y)
LOSER#01
4

38. ELIMINATION ROUND 5
PAIR
NUMBER
PLAYER
NUMBER
PLAYER
NUMBER
WINNER LOSER
020 WINNER#
017
VS LOSER#01
8
020
021 WINNER#
019
VS WINNER#
020
021
WINNER#
018(standb
y)

39. SEMI-FINAL ROUND
This is a best of three game-matches between
WINNER#020 & WINNER#021.
 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
 This is a best of three game-matches between
WINNER#018 & the winner in the semi-final
round.

40. Confucius….
 “ The will to win,
the desire to succeed,
the urge to reach your full potential …
these are the keys
that will unlock the door
to personal excellence.”

41. “It is the Quality of your work
 which will please GOD
 and NOT the Quantity”

42. T h a n k you!
 For your attention and participation
 Grace Pepito Lee
 Abuyog North District