Play Equation online: rules and tips

How to play Equation

• Eight tiles make a true sum using digits and + − × ÷ =, for example 12+34=46.
• You get six guesses. Each must be a valid, true equation.
• Green = right character in the right spot; gold = right character, wrong spot; grey = absent.
• Standard order of operations. No leading zeros.

Your first useful move

Check the arithmetic before submitting. Use the position feedback to narrow where the equals sign and operators belong, remembering that multiplication and division happen before addition and subtraction.

Playing on HubbardGames

Open a Library board to find this game’s controls. The how-to-play button keeps the rules close by while you solve, so you can check a detail without leaving the puzzle.

Choose your difficulty

The Library shows the available difficulty levels for this game. Choose a board that suits you, then return for another when you want more practice.

Can I practise without affecting the league?

Yes. Choose a puzzle from the Library to practise this game. Library practice does not add league points. You can return to an unfinished puzzle later.