Disappearing / Reappearing Train?

Question

Does anyone know the rules to this game? Using pennys, four people can play.

Answer 1

This is what I found in my books.... I hope it's what you're looking for.

Disappearing Train

Materials: two sets of die, pennies or other small objects to make the "train."

Directions: Mark the sides of a die with -1, -2, -3, -1, -2, -3. Explain that the die has

minus signs before each number because this sign means “subtract” or “minus.”

Children play the game in small groups or pairs. Begin by having each child make a train

of pennies (or blocks, bottle caps, buttons, etc.) equal in number. They take turns rolling the

die and removing as many cars from their trains as the numbers on the die indicate. The

child whose train is the first to disappear wins. Players must roll the exact number needed

to make the train disappear. If one cube is left, player needs to roll a -1 to finish.