The contributions of women to mathematics have often been overlooked, yet their achievements have shaped the field in profound ways. In 2021, the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) released the first of four planned card decks, titled EvenQuads, highlighting notable women in mathematics. EvenQuads cards are double sided; one side of the cards shows symbols that appear in varying colors and quantities used to play various pattern seeking games and the other side features a profile of a woman mathematician who has made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.

In this talk, we will spotlight some of the remarkable women mathematicians featured in the EvenQuads decks. By uncovering their lesser-known contributions and some of the challenges that they faced we gain a deeper appreciation for their resilience and the roles they played in shaping the field of mathematics. We will also briefly describe the games that can be played with the profile side of the cards and explore how they can be used in a mathematics classroom.

EvenQuads website: https://awm-math.org/publications/playing-cards/