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Magic Squares

A magic square is a group of numbers arranged in a certain way so that the numbers have an interesting property – that is, the sum of any row, column, or diagonal is the same.

Historians believe the first magic square called lo-shu dates from Ancient China before 2000 B.C. There is a legend about its discovery that says an emperor saw the special number sequence on the shell of a tortoise near the bank of the Yellow River.

Click on the playing board below to play a magic square game.It takes a lot of time to make your own magic square.Ben Franklin was a fan, and Antoine LaLouvere developed a method for making them.

The Magic Square Game