Matches Puzzle Game
Matchstick equations that are wrong until you move exactly one.
Solve matchstick puzzles by moving, adding and removing matches until you find the right solution!
This is a classic game invented over 100 years ago.
A game that excites the minds of the curious. The rules are simple: what you see on the screen is not an ideal figure, or an incorrect arithmetic solution made up of matches. Move, remove or add matches… and voila! Puzzle solution found (do not leave unused matches).
Some problems can be surprisingly simple, while others require elegant solutions. Most of the levels can be completed in several ways (other solutions are possible than those suggested).
Hints can be accessed by clicking the "Hints" button (light bulb icon).
–==Features==–
– More than 999 levels.
– Minimalist design.
– Relaxing background music.
– Useful hints when no one else can help.
Controls
Drag a match to move it, or tap to add or remove one.
How to Play
- Read how many matches you are allowed to move.
- Look at which digits are one match from becoming another.
- Check whether the operator can change too.
- Make the equation true.
Tips & Tricks
Check the operator before the digits. Turning a plus into a minus is one match and solves more of these than any digit change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really a maths puzzle?
Only on the surface. The work is recognising which digits and operators are one match apart, which is a shape problem rather than an arithmetic one.
Can I add or remove matches too?
Depending on the problem — some allow moving only, others adding or removing, and the rule is stated at the top of each.
