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Math Cages: play the math cages puzzle free

Math Cages
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Math Cages is a number grid with a little arithmetic. Every row and every column holds each number once, and the outlined cages give you a target to make.

A cage might say 3+ or 6x. Every board has exactly one answer and can be worked out by thinking. Start on a small 4 by 4 grid and grow up to 7 by 7.

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How to play

  1. Open the game and pick a level, from Gentle to Expert.
  2. Each row and each column must have every number once. On a 4 by 4 grid, that means 1 to 4.
  3. Each outlined cage shows a target and a sign. The numbers in the cage make that target. A cage marked 6x means the numbers multiply to 6.
  4. A cage with a minus or divide sign has just two numbers.
  5. Tap a square, then tap a number on the keypad. Notes lets you pencil in small numbers. Erase, Undo and Hint are there too, and Hint takes off a wrong number first.
  6. Fill the grid correctly to win. A repeated number, or a full cage that misses its target, turns red and shakes. Nothing is lost.

Tips

Questions

Is Math Cages free, and do I need to download anything?

Yes, it is free. Math Cages plays right in your web browser with no download, no sign-up and no ads on the site. Just open the page and start.

Can I play on my phone or tablet?

Yes. Tap a square, then tap a number on the keypad. On a computer, use the mouse, or the arrow keys and number keys, with N for notes.

Do I have to guess?

No. Every board has just one answer. Gentle through Hard can be solved by deduction alone. Expert has bigger cages and may need a trial or two.

What are the levels?

Gentle is 4 by 4 with plus and minus cages, and a few numbers given free. Easy is 5 by 5 and adds multiply. Medium is 6 by 6 with all four signs. Hard and Expert are 7 by 7, and Expert has bigger cages.

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