Numbobulate

What is Numbobulate?

Numbobulate is a daily arithmetic puzzle built around a square with a target number in the middle and four corner numbers. Each game has three rounds, and your goal is to combine the corner numbers to reach each target. The corner numbers stay the same for the whole week, while a new set of targets arrives each day.

How to play Numbobulate

Use the four corner numbers along with the +, -, and × buttons to build a running total toward the target number. You can use some or all of the corner numbers, but each corner number can only be used once per round. If you make a mistake, click the equals (=) sign or press delete to reset the round; using all four numbers gives you the option to skip to the next round.

Tips & strategy

• Try using all four numbers in a round, since that both unlocks the skip option and often gives more paths to the exact target.
• Aim for the exact target, but remember the game accepts an answer within ±1 if you get stuck.
• Consider multiplication early, as multiplying two corner numbers can get you much closer than adding or subtracting in sequence.
• There are no brackets, so pay attention to the order in which operations are applied.
• Don't be afraid to reset a round with the equals sign; trying a different operation order can reveal an exact solution.

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